Yoga can help cut initial opioid-withdrawal period in half, study finds

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Yoga can reduce the severe initial opioid withdrawal period from nine days to five.
10 sessions of yoga over two weeks improve withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, sleep, and pain.
Yoga promotes the parasympathetic nervous system, helping to calm the body and regulate stress responses.
The study involved 59 men aged 18-50 undergoing mild to moderate opioid withdrawal.
Yoga is an accessible, low-cost intervention that can be continued post-treatment for long-term benefits.
Opioid addiction affects an estimated 60 million people globally, with only 1 in 11 receiving treatment.
Yoga's benefits in withdrawal management could extend to other substance-use disorders.

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