Drug Abuse and meditation

An examination of the studies and findings behind the science of meditation

Drug Abuse

A study conducted at the University of Vienna by Dr Hackl showed highly significant effects of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on drug consumption. The study used a retrospective questionnaire in 501 Meditators of Sahaja Yoga of which 268 people had used drugs before starting with the meditative practice.

The retrospective questonnaire showed that 97% of chronic drug consumers stopped taking drugs, most of them at the beginning of the Meditation practice, i.e. 42% after the first week of meditation, 32% after the first months (Hackl, 1995).

In 93% of cases, the duration of abstinence could be assessed, that lasted for several years.

The study thus shows a significant and lasting effect of Sahaja Yoga Meditation on drug consumption and drug abuse.