Some are trying to quit a substance (i.e. Alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, etc.). Some are trying to eat less, and others have already quit (i.e. on methadone) and are having detoxification reactions or other complications.
Addictions are not easy to break, but acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be a great assistance in stopping cravings and eliminating side-effects. There is a tremendous amount of research demonstrating the efficacy of Chinese Medicine for addiction (See below).
Jason can assist in setting up a program to help you quit.
Ear acupuncture can be a great assistance in the process. There are mounds of research that proves that it works. Below are a few sources:
Additional Research with Auricular (ear) Acupuncture for addiction:
Ackerman RW. Auricular acupuncture treatment for chemical dependency. Paper presented to the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, Inc.. Vancouver, Washington, 1-34. 1992 Available from National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Clearinghouse, POB 1927, Vancouver, WA 98668-1927
Ackerman RW. The experience of women receiving auricular acupuncture treatment for chemical dependency during pregnancy. Santa Barbara (CA)]: The Fielding Institute; 1994. 301 p. Santa Barbara (CA)]: The Fielding Institute English
Brewington V, Smith M, Lipton D. Acupuncture as a detoxification treatment: analysis of controlled research. J of Substance Abuse Treatment 1994 Vol. 11 pp. 289-307.
Brumbaugh AG. Acupuncture: new perspectives in chemical dependency treatment. J Subst Abuse Treat 1993 Jan; 10 (l): 35-43 Medline 93195972 Journal article review, tutorial USA
Clark W. Trial of acupuncture detoxification (TRIAD): Final report prepared by TRIAD Research Staff, Delivered to the California State Legislature August 15, 1990 Available from National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Clearinghouse, POB 1927, Vancouver, WA 98668-1927.
Cui Meng. Advances in studies on acupuncture abstinence. J of Tradit Chinese Medicine 15(4)-.301-307,1995, 16(1) 65-69,1996 .
Culleton PD, Kiresuk TJ. Overview of substance abuse acupuncture treatment research. J of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 1996 Vol. 2, No. 1 pp. 149-165.
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Font Riera Jose Francisco Lepez Espinosa Carlos Aldea Bueno. Tecnicas de deshabituacion obesidad-tabaquismo-drogadiccion. Proelsa SA Mayo 1986 69 4′ dpcho 9 Barcelonna Spain
Gurevich M, Duckworth D, Imhof J, Katz JI. Is auricular acupuncture beneficial in the inpatient treatment of substance-abusing patients? A pilot study. J Subst Abuse Treat 1996 Mar-, 13(2)-165-71 Medline 97035020 Journal article English United States
Inconnu . Strategies for action combating drug and alcohol abuse in Dade county: an update. Write to Herbert M. Klein, Associate Chief Judge, I I th Judicial Circuit, Miami Beach, Florida June 1990
Keenan P. Treatment of pregnant substance abusers. Paper presented at the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, February, 1990. Available from National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Clearinghouse, POB 1927, Vancouver, WA 98668-1927.
Konefal J, Duncan R, Clemence C. Comparison of three levels of auricular acupuncture in an outpatient substance abuse program. Altern Med J 1995; 2 ( 5): 8-17,
Konefal J, Duncan R, Clemence C. The impact of the addition of an acupuncture treatment program to an existing Metro-Dade County outpatient substance abuse treatment facility. J of Addiction Disease 1994 Vol. 13, No. 3 71-99.
Konefal J. Drug abuse detoxification study for risk behavior of AIDS. Grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service University of Miami. Available from University of Miami, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, P.0. Box 0 1 6069, Miami, Florida 3 3 1 01
Lane C. Final evaluation report: acupuncture detoxification project. Hooper Center, Central City Oregon, Alcohol and Drug Program 1988
Lowe L. A focus on acupuncture research compiled by the California Department of Corrections. Paper presented at Fifth Annual Conference, National Acupuncture Detoxification Association March 18-20, 1994, San Francisco, CA. March 18-20, 1994 Available from National Acupuncture Detoxification Association Clearinghouse, POB 1927, Vancouver, WA 98668-1927,
Mallard A, Petitjean F. Thylisme chronique. Revue d’auriculomedicine no. 30 Jan 1983 Journal Article French France
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Smith MO, Alvarez C, Smalls N. Criminal justice referrals to acupuncture detoxification: pilot program. Shows encouraging results. September 10, 1987 Available from Substance Abuse Division, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York
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