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A statistical meta-analysis of 198 independent treatment outcomes found that the Transcendental Meditation program produced a significantly larger reduction in tobacco, alcohol, and nonprescribed drug use than standard substance abuse treatments and standard prevention programs. Whereas the effects of conventional programs typically fall off rapidly within 3 months, effects of the Transcendental Meditation program increase over time, with total abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, and nonprescribed drugs ranging from 51%–89% over a 18–22 month penod. The effects of the Transcendental Meditation program are based on fundamental and naturally occurring improvements in the individuals’ psychophysiological functioning. References: Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 11 (1994): 13–87; International Journal of the Addictions 26 (1991): 293–325;Self Recovery: Treating Addictions Using Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayur-Veda. The Haworth Press, New York, (1994). Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |