Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Intervention for Opioid Use Disorders.

Abstract

In 2021, drug overdose deaths exceeded 100,000 for the first time in U.S. history, mostly attributable to opioid overdoses. Medications for opioid use disorders are considered the gold standard for treatment; however, treatment initiation and adherence remain a challenge. Mindfulness-based interventions show efficacy for substance use disorders, and peer support has been shown to improve treatment outcomes. The purpose of the current study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the Minds and Mentors Program. Enrollment, randomization, and retention rates were 36%, 49%, and 57%, respectively. Client satisfaction scores ranged from 84.4% to 100%. Approximately 64% of participants attended 10 of 12 treatment sessions, representing treatment adherence. Qualitative analysis revealed four main domains: Permission to Be Honest and Open, Applicability for Everyday Life, Hope Restored, and Changing the Way I Think. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 60(3), 11-14.].