A survey on acupuncture for giving up heroin and treatment of the withdrawal syndrome

Zhang, J.; Wang, L.; Zeng, L.; Liao, Q.; Chen, P.

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 27(2): 153-157

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2922
PMID: 17710817
Document Number: 610212
This paper summarizes the study of acupuncture for giving up heroin and treatment of withdrawal syndrome in China from 1995 to 2003, which includes the selection of acupoints, the evaluation of the therapeutic effects, studies of acupoints and application of relevant instruments, as well as treatment of the withdrawal syndromes of heroin with acupuncture. The therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion is definite and indispensable, especially at the time when there is no specific remedy for heroin addition.

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