This is an old revision of this page, as edited by WLU (talk | contribs) at 09:43, 27 May 2009 (→External links: not a page about associations, and again not a place to advertise that it works; per WP:EL). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 09:43, 27 May 2009 by WLU (talk | contribs) (→External links: not a page about associations, and again not a place to advertise that it works; per WP:EL)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Acupuncture detoxification is the use of auricular (outer ear) acupuncture to treat drug and alcohol addiction. Evidence supporting the use of auricular acupuncture to treat addictions is largely based on anecdotal and clinical reports. Reviews of randomized controlled studies have concluded that there is insufficient evidence and/or a lack of properly-designed trials that demonstrate its effectiveness.
Footnotes
- Jordan JB (2006). "Acupuncture treatment for opiate addiction: a systematic review". J Subst Abuse Treat. 30 (4): 309–14. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2006.02.005. PMID 16716845.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Gates S, Smith LA, Foxcroft DR (2006). "Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (1): CD005192. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005192.pub2. PMID 16437523.
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