Yoga as an Adjunct for Management of Opioid Dependence Syndrome: A Nine-Month Follow-Up Case Report

Yoga as an Adjunct for Management of Opioid Dependence Syndrome: A Nine-Month Follow-Up Case Report

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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, model opla reduce chronic pain, and enhance endogenous opioids (beta-endorphins).

We describe a case of ODS where yoga was added to the conventional electric swingarm lenses 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).