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

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

Researchers say results could dramatically increase chances of recovery

Alvin Powell

Harvard Staff Writer

February 24, 2026 4 min read

Just 10 sessions of yoga can cut the length of the initial, most severe period of opioid withdrawal nearly in half, dramatically increasing the odds of successful recovery, new research shows.