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Does acupuncture work to treat drug addiction?
Other applications for acupuncture, such as relief of asthma, arthritis, nausea, and morning sickness are being explored by the scientific community. In the case of drug addiction, conclusive scientific evidence of acupuncture's efficacy is scarce.
A 1989 study published in the British journal The Lancet by Milton L. Bullock concluded that acupuncture was highly effective in treating alcoholism. Eighty severe recidivist alcoholics were treated, receiving either correct-point acupuncture or acupuncture at non-specific points on the ear. 21 of the 40 treatment group patients completed the two-month program, while only one of 40 in the control group did. The control group patients experienced twice as many relapses in the six months following the experiment and the number of control group patients admitted to detoxification centers was well over twice that of treatment group patients.
One analysis of the available research on acupuncture as part of a detoxification protocol published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment called the results of the Bullock study encouraging. The analysis also cited seven experiments done on animals in which acupuncture effectively reduced withdrawal symptoms. Though the authors of this analysis are confident that acupuncture has more than a placebo effect, they suggest further research to confirm such findings.
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While acupuncture may not be a physiological cure for drug addiction, Dr. Carter told NewsBriefs it does have a soothing, relaxing effect which is extremely helpful to people experiencing any kind of lifestyle change, especially a change of the magnitude of drug withdrawal. However, to truly beat drug addiction, according to Dr. Carter, individuals need to learn to make decisions based on their own sense of self-worth and a confidence that they can change their environment. Many practitioners like Dr. Carter feel that acupuncture is beneficial for addicts seeking this kind of change, even if too few controlled studies have been conducted to confirm that belief.
Though the Bullock study is promising, its reliability has been questioned. The NIDA technical review noted that a similar experiment performed in 1992 showed no significant difference between the true acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups. After a review of all existing studies with a similar focus, it found no conclusive proof that acupuncture is more effective than placebo in treating drug addiction.[17] Nevertheless, the review panel suggested that more research be performed in the area.
Dr. Andrea Gurciullo, LAC, MTOM, Dr of Acupuncture studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Diego , California and earned the degree of Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine (MTOM) in 1998. Andrea is nationally certified in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology by the NCCAOM as well as being state licensed in NY, NJ and Rhode Island.
In addition to owning her own private practice in Garden City NY since 1999 she was an adjunct Professor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in NY. She also owned Nutrihost and herbal development company that created and distributed new herbal product lines that combined both Western and Chinese Herbs.
Dr Gurciullo can treat a wide variety of disorders including chronic pain of any etiology, Infertility, gastro intestinal disorders, respiratory disorders, chronic fatigue, smoking and addiction, weight loss and even undiagnosable conditions just to name a few.
Dr. Andrea can be reach at 516-4254575
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