Why the study?
Little is known about the role of HRV related to substance use behavior and the association between HRV changes and signs of substance use relapse.
Is heart rate variability associated with substance use behavior and signs of relapse in adults with substance use disorder?
Population
14 studies of outpatients with substance use disorder or chronic pain with opioid misuse behavior
Comparison
Substance users vs healthy controls
Design
Comprehensive narrative review
Authors
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May signal relapse risk via autonomic dysregulation in opioid/cocaine/methamphetamine use; leaves open whether HRV monitoring aids clinical management.
Is heart rate variability associated with substance use behavior and signs of relapse in adults with substance use disorder?
Decreased resting heart rate variability is associated with substance use disorder and may serve as a potential biomarker for stress, craving, and early indication of relapse.
Moon et al. (2023) studied this question.
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