摘要
Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) has been found to be effective to reduce the likelihood of relapse. We aimed to confirm the effects of the MBRP on frequency of drug use, negative outcome expectancies, positive outcome expectancies, treatment readiness, depression, anxiety, and mindfulness of community-dwelling people with illicit drug abuse issues. In this study, we designed a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of MBRP in reducing relapse compared with the treatment as usual (TAU). The participants in this study were 49 people (experimental group: 24, control group: 25) enrolled in one community treatment center located in Taoyuan City in Taiwan. In the experimental group, the mindfulness-based relapse prevention program was applied once a week for 2 h over 8 weeks. Baseline, post-session, and 3-month follow-up assessments were conducted. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the efficacy of the intervention. Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significantly mitigated depression, anxiety, and decreased positive outcome expectancies of drug use. Mindfulness-based relapse prevention was an effective intervention as a relapse prevention strategy during a 3-month follow-up period. We found that mindfulness is especially beneficial to regulate emotions, thereby reducing the severity of drug addiction for illegal drug abusers.