@article { author = {Choopan, Hamed and Kalantarkousheh, Seyed Mohammad and Aazami, Yousef and Doostian, Younes and Farhudian, Ali and Massah, Omid}, title = {Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training on the Reduction of Craving ‎in Drug Abusers}, journal = {Addiction and Health}, volume = {8}, number = {2}, pages = {68-75}, year = {2016}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2008-4633}, eissn = {2008-8469}, doi = {}, abstract = {Background: Emotion regulation appears to provide individuals with a doubled ability to avoid drug relapse and assists with the control of temptation to reuse, which is a type of tendency-avoidance conflict. The present study aims to investigate the effect of Gross model-based emotion regulation training on the reduction of craving beliefs in drug-addicted people.Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental design. This was a pre- and post-test design that consisted of control and experimental groups. The study population comprised all addicted individuals who visited addiction treatment clinics in Marivan, Iran. About 30 drug-addicted individuals by the random selection method were chosen. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control groups. Results were analyzed by univariate covariance analysis.Findings: Gross model-based emotion regulation training reduced signs and beliefs associated with temptation in drug-addicted people (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Considering the present study’s findings, we recommend that addiction treatment centers teach strategies of emotion regulation to drug-addicted people by establishing workshops with the intent to reduce temptation signs.}, keywords = {emotion regulation,Craving beliefs,drugs}, url = {https://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84676.html}, eprint = {https://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84676_9a67466cb2bf326c6517c4d02ae2e42c.pdf} }