Healing the Opioid Crisis with Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement : Outcomes and Mechanisms of An Evidence Based Therapy for Chronic Pain, Opioid Misuse, & Addiction (On-Demand)-Recording

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The video features a presentation by Dr. Eric Garland on Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE). Dr. Garland introduces himself as a distinguished professor and researcher at the University of Utah College of Social Work, as well as the developer of MORE. He explains that MORE is a mindfulness-based therapy that combines cognitive behavioral therapy principles with insights from neuroscience to address addiction and chronic pain. Dr. Garland discusses the rising rates of opioid misuse and addiction in the US, as well as the need for effective treatment approaches. He presents data from several randomized controlled trials showing that MORE significantly reduces addictive behaviors, craving, and pain severity, while increasing positive emotions and a sense of meaning in life. He also shares findings on the neural mechanisms underlying MORE, including reductions in drug cue reactivity and increases in natural reward processing and self-transcendence. Dr. Garland concludes by discussing the dissemination and implementation of MORE in various healthcare settings, as well as future research directions. Overall, the video provides an overview of Dr. Garland's work on MORE and its potential as a treatment for addiction and chronic pain.

Keywords

Dr. Eric Garland

Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement

University of Utah College of Social Work

cognitive behavioral therapy

neuroscience

addiction

chronic pain

opioid misuse

randomized controlled trials

dissemination and implementation