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- Opioid dependence syndrome (ODS) is a long-term condition that significantly impacts one’s life and can increase the risk of death; traditional treatments often struggle with low retention rates and potential for misuse.
- Adding yoga to conventional ODS treatment showed positive outcomes in a case study, with improvements in clinical symptoms and a decrease in the need for Buprenorphine over 9 months.
- Additionally, there was a notable rise in plasma beta-endorphin levels, indicating a potential therapeutic benefit of yoga in enhancing natural pain relief mechanisms.
Article Abstract
Opioid dependence syndrome (ODS) is a chronic relapsing remitting condition associated with significant impairment and mortality risk. Opioid substitution therapy is used worldwide, but long-term retention rates are low and there is risk of misuse and diversion. Yoga practice can improve quality of life, reduce chronic pain, and enhance endogenous opioids (beta-endorphins). We describe a case of ODS where yoga was added to the conventional management and who was followed up for 9 months. Assessments were done for clinical symptoms, urine drug screening, plasma beta-endorphins, and Buprenorphine dosage. We observed an improvement in his clinical symptoms and reduction in the requirements for Buprenorphine. A slight increase in basal plasma beta-endorphin levels was also observed at the 9-month follow-up (from 2.02 pmol/L at baseline to 6.51 pmol/L).
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8324390 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5541995 | DOI Listing |
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