Spirituality Linked to Lower Risk of Alcohol and Drug Misuse

A new study links spiritual or religious involvement to a significantly lower risk of harmful alcohol or drug use.

https://www.healthday.com/healthday-tv/general-health/spirituality-linked-to-lower-risk-of-alcohol-and-drug-misuse

Does spirituality really help lower the risk of harmful or hazardous alcohol and drug use?

A large new analysis looked at 55 long-term studies involving more than 540,000 people from teenagers to seniors.

Across alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs, spiritual or religious involvement was linked to a 13% lower risk of harmful use or relapse.

For people attending services weekly or more, the reduction reached 18%, according to the results.

Researchers say nearly every study showed a protective — not harmful — association. Most focused on prevention, especially in young people.

In one study of more than 5,000 teens, involvement in a spiritual community was tied to a 15% drop in smoking and a 33% drop in illicit drug use.

Social support, shared values, and practices like prayer or meditation may play a role, according to the researchers.

The authors say spirituality may have a role in prevention and recovery — but it must respect patient choice, culture, and evidence-based care.

Source: JAMA Psychiatry

Author Affiliations: Harvard University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, Stanford University Medical Centers

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