Psychological mechanisms of behavior change in mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders: A systematic review.
Psychol Addict Behav August 10, 2026 DOI: 10.1037/adb0001183 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Studies of mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders |
| Topics | Addiction Meditation |
| Key findings | The review identifies attentional control, emotion regulation, and reduced craving reactivity as plausible psychological mechanisms of behavior change in mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders, but concludes that the evidence base is limited by methodological weaknesses and inconsistent measurement. |
Abstract
Psychological mechanisms of behavior change in mindfulness-based interventions for substance use disorders: A systematic review.