No. 1, Jul 89 . Forearmed with the knowledge that no good studies of the effectiveness of laser acupuncture exist, you can try the painless one-shot treatment available at Vancouver's Laser Quit. When B.C. Skeptics asked for details, the company willingly showed us letters and testimonials and allowed us to tour their premises. According to traditional acupuncture, treating this point can abolish the desire to smoke.
Laser therapy is considered experimental by the medical profession.
It garners impressive testimonials, but then so did Laetrile. Laser Quit offers a half hour of counselling. The clinic does not accept clients who are pregnant or those with a number of chronic diseases, but are vague about why, stating the contraindications are mentioned by the laser manufacturer. Laser Quit is unusual among such clinics in that it is trying to do decent follow-up, and is actually consulting with the B.C. Lung Association about it. Businessman Norm Kaiser, who with a partner owns five laser treatment offices in the lower mainland and is planning more, gave me a cheerful tour of his attractive office with its three treatment rooms.