Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention in a Jail Drug Treatment Program

Background: More than half of prisoners in the United States are estimated to suffer from a substance use disorder. Mindfulness involves attention to the present moment, and nonjudgmental acceptance of sensations, thoughts, and emotional states. Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) following substance use disorder treatment has been shown to reduce substance use. Objective: We sought to adapt and test MBRP for a jail substance use...