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Holistic health is a nontraditional system of wellness that focuses on well-being through body, mind, and spirit and aims to restore balance through combined physical, mental, and emotional care. This approach may incorporate nonpharmacological and alternative treatments alongside allopathic medicine. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in integrating holistic health strategies into addiction treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"objective\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The primary objective of this scoping review is to identify and characterize holistic health interventions currently used in the management of people with AUD. A secondary objective is to collate the reported efficacy of these interventions. Additionally, this review will identify gaps in the literature and suggest areas for future research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review will adhere to the Arksey and O\u2019Malley methodological framework for scoping reviews. Published research and pilot clinical trials reporting on holistic health interventions in AUD will be included. Five databases will be searched: PubMed and MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus. There will be no date restrictions, though only English-language articles will be included. To qualify, studies must include at least one holistic intervention (eg, meditation, homeopathy, and special diets). Excluded studies will include those that do not involve people with AUD and\/or hazardous drinking or that only test pharmaceutical treatments without a holistic component. Two reviewers will independently screen and extract data with a third reviewer as a tiebreaker; discrepancies will be resolved through discussion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This scoping review began in Covidence in December 2024 and is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Program. Data collection was completed in February 2026, and data analysis was completed in June 2026. Results are expected to be published in late 2026.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review will provide an overview of holistic approaches and interventions used in AUD treatment. It will highlight gaps in the literature and recommend directions for future research. Results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. 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