From the Desk of Dr.Michael. O.Smith.... ....In the 90’s we were asked to train a US doctor and nurse to set up non-pharma hospital detox unit in 3 Saudi hospitals serving only the royal family (in Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah). Most of the protocol (12 steps, family groups, etc.) was rejected after one year as not being culturally appropriate. NADA was used 10 years more, indeed it may be still being used. I have never heard any negative feedback from Saudi. My colleague, Larry Taylor trained many doctors from Musilm countries in Africa and the Middle East over several years. Later he trained NADA trainers in each hospital before returning to Arkansas. They liked me to sign their certificates with a special stamp. I conducted a 2 hour case conference through the US embassy Each of the 20 doctors asked 2 questions. No one was skeptical about acupuncture; no one said it was from an alien culture. Also in the 80’s or 90’s a psychiatrist Dr Has
In 1999, NADA started working in India under the supervision and international leadership of Dr. Michael O. Smith Today that vision has grown and under Suneel Vatsyayan the co- founder of Nada India. Nada in South and South East Asia acts as an initiator, facilitator and supporter for community initiatives working towards barrier free treatment & rehabilitation services for addiction and trauma by using ear acupuncture (NADA Treatment protocol) as an adjunct treatment .