Workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment was organized by Nada India in New Delhi

Mr.Alexander Daniel IPS, Additional Director General of BSF,

Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being was organized by Nada India Foundation for physicians and nursing staff held at INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE New Delhi on 23^nd Jan A pre-workshop visit to the peer led drug de-addiction program was also arranged on 22^rd January, Saturday . The workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from Lincoln Hospital New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan ,Nada India. Dr.Ajay Vats NADA, ADS was also honored for his contribution in setting up of Ear acupuncture based program in Drug De-addiction center Tihar Jail No3 Delhi. NADA acupuncture is used on a public health model. Treatments are commonly given in large groups on a frequent basis. The 21^st century has brought a remarkable expansion in the use of the NADA protocol. It is used in 130 prisons in England. Correction officers provide all the treatments under a 5 year training contract by Smart-UK. The jail program was expanded because of an 80% reduction in violent incidents. Post-trauma treatments have been given to community members after 9/11 and Katrina. Treatments for firemen have been permanently institutionalized in both cities. Ear acupuncture for stress has been used by thousands of para military (Border Security Force) personnel and Tihar Jail in India through Nada India.

The workshop aimed at to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment (pre admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after care). This workshop also provided to the trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture (NADA Protocol three points) under supervision of Dr. Michael O. Smith acupuncturist and psychiatrist .This also enabled trainees in building greater confidence in producing effective approach in dealing with people who avoid treatment,

The following NADA ,ADS completed their training under supervision of Dr.Smith.

• Dr.JAMES DOSS Karnatka
• Dr.Arindam Sinha Utter Pradesh
• Dr.RAJEEV RANJAN SRIVASTAV Delhi

• Dr.VARTIKA SHUKLA Delhi
• Dr.Uttam SPYM New Delhi
• Dr.Bharat Bhushan Muskan De-addication center Delhi
• Dr.ANAND KUMAR GHILDYAL Himachal Pradesh
• Dr.VIKRAM KALRA Delhi
• Dr. Haque Uttra Khand
• Dr. Sanjay Delhi
• Mr.Surender Kumar SPYM Delhi

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Membership of Indian Association of Acupuncture Detoxification Specialists was also discussed. the details of IAADS will be posted separately.

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