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Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Substance Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA psychiatry·December 1, 2025·PMID 41032322

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For clinicians treating substance use disorder, this suggests a wearable biofeedback intervention may provide a practical adjunct to standard outpatient care by targeting craving and affect regulation, not just self-reported wellness, with signal for reduced substance use.

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