CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF CANNABIS SATIVUM (BHANG) ADDICTION AND ITS AYURVEDIC ASPECT & MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Ayurveda is not only a science of medicine, but also a theory of living life with awareness. Addiction is Habitual psychological or physiologic dependence on a substance or practice that is beyond voluntary control. It is a chronic brain disease that causes compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. Without a clear understanding of the mental and physical effects of marijuana, its use on ouryouth, our families, and our society, we will never understand the ramifications it will have on thelives of our younger generation, the impact on their future, and its costs to our society. Globally, it is estimated that some 243 million people corresponding to some 5.2 per cent of the world population aged 15-64 had used an illicit drug. The Ayurveda has ancient science which has stores of herbal, mineral or herbomineral medication for prevention and cure of disease person including Addiction and Withdrawal of drugs abused. The padansik kram to withdrawal of any substance has suggested in Ayurveda which is unique method to tapper up the abused drugs or replacement of that abused drugs. [1] Recreational therapy, Psychological Counseling is also suggested only in Alcoholism. [2,3] In this study management of cannabis addiction as per Ayurveda has discussed. 2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1.To evaluate, elaborate and discussed the Cannabis addiction. 2.To evaluate, elaborate and discussed the solution of Cannabis addiction as per Ayurveda. 3. MATERIAL AND METHOD Material related to Cannabis addiction andit "solution is collected from Ayurvedic text and text book of modern medicine respectively. The available commentaries of Ayurvedic