Auricular acupuncture has been used widely in substance abuse treatment program throughout the North America and the world, despite limited research evidence for its effectiveness. The national Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) is a standardized 3-5 point’s acupuncture protocol, not only substance abuse but also a broad range of behavior health applications. The objective of this inquiry is to review on literature published about the NADA p 3-5 point ear acupuncture protocol in terms of substance abuse/ addiction. The first systematic review of auricular acupuncture was published by Alberto in 2004. A review of six RCT was conducted and Alberto concluded that this review could not provide an answer to the effectiveness of auricular
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French neurologist, Nogier created a Map correlating the ear to the rest of body. In 1972 Hsiang-Lai Wen, a neurosurgeon from Hong Kong, discovered needle inserted in the ear preoperatively help physical withdrawal symptoms of opium. Wen tried to recreate the same effect in heroin and opium addicted patients in 1973. The NADA standardized 3 to 5 points ear acupuncture protocol for drug and alcohol addiction was first introduced at Lincoln Hospital, New York. It provided more natural and nonpharmaceutical intervention for drug addiction programs. The ear acupuncture program was developed over the years under the guidance of Michael Smith, MD, DAc to standardized NADA protocol, a combination of Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver, and Lung. In 1985, NADA was founded by Smith and others to promote the training of behavioral health clinicians. The term “ Acudetox” was adopted to differentiate NADA acupuncture therapy from another form of acupuncture therapy. The “Acudetox” and “NADA protocol” was used interchangeably most of the occasions but both refer same treatment
French neurologist, Nogier created a Map correlating the ear to the rest of body. In 1972 Hsiang-Lai Wen, a neurosurgeon from Hong Kong, discovered needle inserted in the ear preoperatively help physical withdrawal symptoms of opium. Wen tried to recreate the same effect in heroin and opium addicted patients in 1973. The NADA standardized 3 to 5 points ear acupuncture protocol for drug and alcohol addiction was first introduced at Lincoln Hospital, New York. It provided more natural and nonpharmaceutical intervention for drug addiction programs. The ear acupuncture program was developed over the years under the guidance of Michael Smith, MD, DAc to standardized NADA protocol, a combination of Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver, and Lung. In 1985, NADA was founded by Smith and others to promote the training of behavioral health clinicians. The term “ Acudetox” was adopted to differentiate NADA acupuncture therapy from another form of acupuncture therapy. The “Acudetox” and “NADA protocol” was used interchangeably most of the occasions but both refer same treatment