Abstract
71% of the Danish municipal alcohol treatment centres use NADA acupuncture. This status report based on recent reviews of the effect and risks of using auricular acupuncture in alcohol treatment shows that the available studies do not have sufficient strength and methodological quality to draw conclusions about
effectiveness on craving, alcohol-related outcome measures or withdrawal symptoms. The results warrant a reassessment of the use of NADA in publicly funded alcohol treatment.
effectiveness on craving, alcohol-related outcome measures or withdrawal symptoms. The results warrant a reassessment of the use of NADA in publicly funded alcohol treatment.
Translated title of the contribution | Lack of evidence for the use of ear acupuncture in alcohol treatment |
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Original language | Danish |
Article number | V01230035 |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Læger |
Volume | 185 |
Issue number | 21 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 5. Jun 2023 |