Auricular acupuncture and substance misuse...reprinted from the Journal of Chinese Medicine by publishers, www.jcm.co.uk; original publication: The Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2008, No. 86, pp. 57-60

This article reports on a clinical audit of a substance misuse service in Kent, UK. The audit assessed the efficacy of auricular acupuncture treatment of the symptoms commonly associated with addiction, as well as measuring its benefits in the clinical management of substance misuse. The results sug...

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Publicado en:Journal of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists pp. 37 - 42
Autor principal: Blacker P
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Ltd. 2010 Spring
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Sumario:This article reports on a clinical audit of a substance misuse service in Kent, UK. The audit assessed the efficacy of auricular acupuncture treatment of the symptoms commonly associated with addiction, as well as measuring its benefits in the clinical management of substance misuse. The results suggest that regular auricular acupuncture treatment has significant benefits to offer clients of drug and alcohol rehabilitation services, and that it is a safe and cost-effective treatment that is particularly effective in helping to retain clients in treatment.