“Yoga And Ayurveda In The Management Of Substance Abuse: Evidence, Challenges, And Future Directions”

Background - With severe physical, psychological and societal repercussions, substance abuse is a seriousworldwide health concern. While pharmaceutical interventions are frequently the focus of conventionaltreatments, integrative therapies such as Yoga and Ayurveda offer a comprehensive approach to substanceuse disorders (SUDs). This review investigates how Yoga may be included into Ayurvedic drug abuse treatmentplans.Objective - The purpose of this study is to evaluate the scientific data pertaining to the combined use of Yogaand Ayurveda in the treatment of substance dependence, pinpoint obstacles to their integration, and makerecommendations for future research areas.