title: Acupuncture treatment for drug abuse: a technical review.
abstract: Conflicting opinions exist regarding the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of substance abuse. On October 23, 1991, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) sponsored a technical review to discuss this issue. The purpose of the meeting was to review the current status of research regarding acupuncture treatment for drug abuse and to propose directions for future studies. This report represents a summary of the meeting which consisted of presentations by individuals currently involved in acupuncture treatment and discussions by a panel of experts in the field of substance abuse treatment research.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania VA Center for Studies of Addiction, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: McLellan
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Blaine
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Haverkos
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs