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)-Slides

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The document titled "Healing the Opioid Crisis with Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement: Outcomes and Mechanisms of An Evidence-Based Therapy for Chronic Pain, Opioid Misuse, & Addiction" by Eric L. Garland, PhD provides an overview of a therapy called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) that aims to address the opioid crisis by targeting chronic pain, opioid misuse, and addiction. <br /><br />The document highlights the link between the opioid crisis, chronic pain, and diseases of despair, which are fueled by hopelessness and meaninglessness. It presents statistics on opioid misuse and addiction in the United States, including the number of Americans engaged in prescription opioid misuse and those with an opioid use disorder. <br /><br />The document explains the concept of hedonic dysregulation and how addictive drugs like opioids can hijack hedonic neural circuits, leading to increased sensitivity to drug cues, stress, and pain, and decreased sensitivity to natural rewards. MORE is described as an integrative therapy that combines mindfulness, savoring, and reappraisal techniques to address these dysregulations and promote positive emotions, meaning, and self-transcendence. <br /><br />The document provides evidence from multiple studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of MORE in reducing addictive behaviors, craving, pain severity, and emotional distress, while increasing positive emotions and self-regulation. It also outlines the mechanisms of action of MORE and its potential for implementation in various healthcare settings, including primary care. The document concludes with information on the availability of training and support through the PCSS Mentoring Program and the PCSS Discussion Forum. <br /><br />Overall, the document presents MORE as a promising therapy for addressing the opioid crisis and its associated challenges of chronic pain and addiction. It emphasizes the importance of integrating evidence-based practices into healthcare settings to effectively prevent and treat opioid use disorders.

Keywords

Healing the Opioid Crisis

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement

Chronic Pain

Opioid Misuse

Addiction

Diseases of Despair

Hedonic Dysregulation

Positive Emotions

Self-Transcendence

PCSS Mentoring Program