"NADA Protocol for
addiction treatment in India- In retrospect " poster was presented at 15th National Conference of Acupuncture Association of India, 2012, New Delhi
Authors
Suneel Vatsyayan*
Dr. Ajay Vats**
V. Vindhya ***
Abstract
In the mid-1970s, Michael Smith, a medical doctor
at Lincoln Hospital
in the South Bronx area of New York,
modified an existing system of auricular acupuncture into a simple technique
for the treatment of many common drug addictions as an alternative to
methadone. This selection of five ear points proved to be extremely effective
in the treatment of addictions, and became what is now referred to as the “NADA
protocol.”
Dozens of
studies have documented the effectiveness of the NADA protocol. Among the
benefits reported by patients and health care providers are: improved retention
in drug treatment programs; more optimistic attitudes about detoxification and
recovery; reductions in cravings and anxiety; fewer episodes of sleep
disturbance; and reduced need for pharmaceuticals.
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While the NADA protocol is an important component
of any detoxification program, it is by no means the only component. The NADA
protocol is often used with other treatment modalities, such as counseling,
support groups and self-help programs, to increase the overall effectiveness of
care.
In 1999, NADA protocol was introduced in India
under the supervision of Dr.Michael O.
Smith with the objective of making barrier free services and
well-being issues available across communities. The proposed poster is a
journey in retrospect of NADA protocol globally and India in particular. The poster
focuses on issues related to addiction treatment, NADA Protocol, its spread
globally and how NADA protocol can meet the needs and challenges in the field
of addiction treatment in India.
Suneel Vatsyayan*
* Chairman, Nada India
Foundation
** Dr.Ajay Vats
Chairman, Indian
Association of
Acupuncture
Detoxification Specialist (IAADS)
*** V.Vindhya
Trainee, Nada India
For details please visit www.acudetoxindia.com and http://www.aaicon.in/index.php/conference-prog-details