This chapter reviews the experimental literature on the effects of acupuncture treatment. There is evidence that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of postoperative and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. For most of the remaining conditions, there is little evidence that acupuncture is either effective or ineffective. It is recommended that workers in the held design double blind, sham controlled trials using adequate acupuncture treatment regimens, with specific hypotheses, and sample sizes sufficient to allow both positive and negative conclusions. A pilot study of the Consortium Treatment Center.
Auricular acupuncture continues to gain popularity as an adjunct to substance abuse treatment.
This report describes an outcomes study in a treatment center tailored to the needs of chronic repeat offenders. Orthodox points and incorrect points 3-5 mm from orthodox points were used. No initial differences were found regarding social characteristics, the responses to the Swedish version of the Alcohol Use Inventory and the Three-dimensional Personality Questionnaire, indicating a successful randomization. There was no difference in the number of drinking days or level of craving between treatment and control patients. The value of acupuncture detoxification programs in a substance abuse treatment system.