Effects of acupuncture stimulation on brain activation induced by cue-elicited alcohol craving

• Published in: Neural regeneration research Vol. 17; no. 5; pp. 1059 - 1064
• Main Authors: Kwon, Hyeok, Choi, Seong, Seo, Joon, Yang, Chae, Lee, Mi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2022; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Department of Physical Therapy,College of Health Science,Eulji University,Gyeonggi,Republic of Korea%Department of Anatomy and Histology,Collegeof Oriental Medicine,Daegu Haany University,Gyeongsan,Republic of Korea%Department of Rehabilitation,Gyeongbuk Regional Rehabilitation Hospital,Gyeongsan,Republic of Korea%Department of Physiology,College of Korean Medicine,Daegu Haany University,Daegu,Republic of Korea%Department ofPhysical Therapy,College of Biomedical Science,Daegu Haany University,Gyeongsan,Republic of Korea; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Acupuncture; acupuncture; addiction; alcohol; brain activation; craving; cue; functional mri; shenmen (ht7) acupoint; Alcohol; South Korea; alcohol; acupuncture; craving; functional MRI; cue; Shenmen (HT7) acupoint; addiction; brain activation

Acupuncture has been shown to be effective on alcohol use disorder. However, the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. To investigate the effects of Shenmen (HT7) acupoint on brain activation induced by cue-elicited alcohol craving, 30 right-handed healthy light to moderate alcohol drinker...