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NADA Protocol for addiction treatment in India- In retrospect



"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.

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
(www.nadaindia.info)
** Dr.Ajay Vats
Chairman, Indian Association of
Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist (IAADS)   
(www.acudetoxindia.com )
*** V.Vindhya
Trainee, Nada India
For details please visit www.acudetoxindia.com and http://www.aaicon.in/index.php/conference-prog-details

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