Paper Title
Effectiveness of Raja Yoga Meditation on Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Opioid use Disorder

Abstract
Opioid use disorder is a chronic, relapsing disorder that is defined by obsessive intake of opioids in such a quantity that negatively affects the overall well-being of persons despite the fact that they are aware of the risks associated with their behavior. The issue of addiction is quite pervasive throughout India. The World Drug Report 2020 found that overall opioid consumption in India has increased five-fold since 2004 and is extremely serious. According to a detailed analysis, the practise of Raja yoga meditation enhances one's understanding, compassion, and empathy towards life, as well as one's spiritual vision and realization, allowing one to more effectively deal with any kind of circumstance. In this study, we sought to assess the impact of raja yoga meditation on the psychological well being of patients with Opioid use disorder. A Quasi experimental research design with purposive sampling technique was adopted with sample size 40, selected from the Jagrati Foundation Rehabilitation Centre in Dehradun. The trainer gave 15 sessions of Raja yoga meditation and the effectiveness was assessed by Ryffs PWB scale 42 item version. The study concluded a significant difference between Pre and post intervention aspects of psychological well-being of subjects in experimental group. Therefore, it was found that Raja yoga meditation was effective in improving different aspects of psychological wellbeing in experimental subjects. Keywords - Opioid use disorder, Raja Yoga Meditation, Effectiveness, Psychological well-being, de-addiction