Background: Drug craving is a strong and resistant yearn to consume drugs; if not met, his condition would be followed by biopsychological issues, such as fatigue, anxiety, aggression, and depression. This study determined the effects of mindfulness training and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) on drug craving and emotion regulation in clients with substance dependence. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test and a control group design. The research population included all the clients with drug use disorders, referring to midterm substance-dependence treatment centers in Baghmalek City, Iran, in 2018. Using a convenience sampling method, 60 clients with drug use disorders, willing to participate in the project were selected. Accordingly, they were randomly assigned into two experimental groups (mindfulness training & dialectical behavior therapy), and a control group (n=20/group). The research instruments included the Substance Craving Questionnaire-NOW (SCQ-NOW) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). The first experimental group underwent twelve 45-minute weekly sessions of mindfulness training. Besides, the second experimental group received twelve 45-minute weekly sessions of dialectical behavior therapy. The control group received no treatment. Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) was applied in SPSS to analyze the obtained data. Results: The Mean±SD post-test scores of drug craving for mindfulness training, dialectical behavior therapy, and control groups were 130.02±8.01, 124.75±7.58, and 212.19±12.32, respectively. The collected results suggested that the provided intervention programs effectively reduced drug craving and improved emotion regulation in the examined clients (P=0.0001). Additionally, there was no significant difference between the effects of mindfulness training and dialectical behavior therapy on drug craving and emotion regulation. Conclusion: In addition to decreasing drug craving, mindfulness training and dialectical behavior therapy can improve emotion regulation in subjects with drug use disorders.
The Supreme Prophet (pbuh) is for all human beings, and for all times. According to the Holy Qur'an, this universalism of the Prospphet (pbuh) is not of much interest to most people. Some of the Prophet's addressees are followers of the heavenly religions. One of the mission of the Prophet (pbuh) is to engage peacefully and to use constructive dialogue with the followers of the heavenly religions. One should know how to treat the followers of the heavenly religions according to the teachings of the Holy Quran. Is it the principle of strife, conflict, and elimination, unless they believe; Or according to the Holy Quran, Muslims can coexist peacefully with followers of the heavenly religions. For the Holy Qur'an, the language of discourse between the heavenly religions is peaceful coexistence, constructive dialogue and cooperation based on common principles. In this study, the authenticity of peace and the constructive dialogue and peaceful coexistence of Islam with the followers of the heavenly religions are investigated in line with the universality of the Quranic teachings. The Holy Qur'an has considered peace and coexistence with other religions and nations as a fundamental principle in its constitutional system. Verses of the Holy Quran deny racism, coercion, false prejudice, and welcome peace, cooperation based on common principles, and peaceful dialogue, And while recognizing past prophets and scriptures, it respects the rights of minorities. Some of the Qur'an's strategies for securing peaceful coexistence with non-Muslims are as follows: Rejecting racism; Fighting the illusions of the superiority of the youth of other religions; Freedom of thought; A confession to the rights of minorities; Co-operation in International Affairs; Welcoming peace offer; Emphasis on international peace; Call for peaceful coexistence and common principles And a peaceful dialogue
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