Purpose: Negative affect and negative urgency are common mechanisms within substance
use engagement. Negative urgency has shown to be highly related to substance use …

The emotion-based domains of impulsivity, positive and negative urgency, are facets that
have garnered attention due to their associations with substance use, and mindfulness …

This study examined which particular facets of mindfulness (nonreactivity, observing
thoughts and feelings, acting with awareness, describing experience, and nonjudging of …

Negative emotions can be challenging to regulate, and for some individuals can lead to
failures of behavior regulation. The present study is an initial effort to explore the role that …

Mindfulness-based strategies show promise for targeting the construct of impulsivity and
associated variables among problematic alcohol users. This study examined the moderating …

This review includes 15 studies, evaluating evidence of the effectiveness of interventions
addressing negative affect in substance use relapse prevention. A unitary construct of …

Identification of cognitive and affective vulnerabilities among college drinkers may aid in
developing focused interventions that promote a reduction in the prevalence of alcohol use …

Few studies have examined the effect of mindfulness-based interventions for problematic
substance use. The current study investigates effects of a brief mindfulness-based …

Marijuana use is associated with many health risks, but is increasingly becoming more
accepted; thus, use rates, as well as negative consequences, are growing. There is a need …

There is increasing interest in the role of mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions
to optimize recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). However, relatively little is known …