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Alexander et al., 1994

Alexander, C. N.; Robinson, P.; and Rainforth, M. Treating and preventing alcohol, nicotine, and drug abuse through Transcendental Meditation: A review and statistical meta-analysis. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11: 13–87, 1994.

This paper presents a meta-analysis of research on the Transcendental Meditation program indicating that individuals who learn this program show a significantly greater reduction in use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes than do individuals who participate in programs of relaxation, prevention, or treatment. The results also showed that abstinence from illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes was maintained or even increased over a long period of time among those who participated in the Transcendental Meditation program, in contrast to high relapse rates for standard treatment programs. The meta-analysis also indicated that individuals with substance abuse problems who learned the Transcendental Meditation program showed significantly improved psychological health in comparison to controls.

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Year
1994
Journal
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly
Publication type
Journal
Paper type
Empirical
Collected Papers
Vol. 6, pp. 4013–4047
Section
Rehabilitation

Findings (3)

Health Promoting Behavior

  • Meta-Analysis Indicating Significantly Greater Reduction in Use of Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, and Cigarettes than Programs of Relaxation, Prevention, or Treatment

    Transcendental Meditation · Meta-Analysis

  • Abstinence from Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, and Cigarettes Maintained or Increased over Long Term (Relapse Prevention)

    Transcendental Meditation · Meta-Analysis

Psychological Health

  • Improved Psychological Health (Reduced Negative Qualities, Reduced Anxiety, Improved Positive Qualities) Among Those with Substance Abuse Problems in Comparison to Controls

    Transcendental Meditation · Meta-Analysis

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