Ayurvedic Management of Opioid Use Complications in an Adolescent
Introduction: Adolescent opioid use disorder is a growing health crisis with limited success using conventional treatment methods. Main Clinical Findings: A 16-year-old male with a 2-year history of opioid and heroin abuse presented with withdrawal symptoms, severe anxiety, and diabetes. Diagnosis:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ayurveda |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joa.joa_134_25 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
Adolescent opioid use disorder is a growing health crisis with limited success using conventional treatment methods.
Main Clinical Findings:
A 16-year-old male with a 2-year history of opioid and heroin abuse presented with withdrawal symptoms, severe anxiety, and diabetes.
Diagnosis:
The case was diagnosed as opioid withdrawal (ICD-11: 6C43.4), confirmed using the clinical opiate withdrawal scale and associated psychological and biochemical parameters.
Interventions:
A customized ayurvedic regimen was administered, including Panchakarma therapies (Shirodhara, Abhyanga, and Swedana), Herbal medications (Mamsyadi Kwatha, Brahmi Ghrita, and Chandraprabha Vati), Sattvavajaya Chikitsa (~Ayurvedic psychotherapy), and Lifestyle modifications (yoga, Pranayama, dietary changes).
Outcome:
By day 30, withdrawal symptoms significantly improved, with complete resolution by day 75. At 1 year, the patient showed sustained recovery, improved diabetes control, psychological stability, and social reintegration.
Conclusions:
This case highlights Ayurveda’s potential as a mainstream medication for managing opioid withdrawal and associated metabolic dysfunction, including resistant adolescent cases. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-0435 2582-7693 |