International Journal of the Addictions · 1980 · 31 citations · 3 references
MedicinePharmacologyPharmacotherapyPsychopharmacologySubstance Use DisordersSubstance Use PreventionAddictionDrug DependenceSubstance UseSubstance WithdrawalWithdrawal ManagementClinical Management Of WithdrawalMethadone Maintenance TherapyMethadone Maintenance TreatmentPharmacological Management Of Withdrawal
Acupuncture was applied to 35 patients in a blind control manner in methadone withdrawal over a period of 6 months. It was found by analyzing their urine that 82.9% of these patients used illicit drugs during the research period. Results of the study seriously question the validity of the use of acupuncture in methadone withdrawal. The factors influencing the use of illicit drugs are discussed.
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Opioid Peptides Endorphins in Pituitary and Brain
Avram Goldstein · Science · 1976 · 516 citations