Effect of Electroacupuncture on Anxiety andCraving in Heroin Addicts During Detoxification

Objective： To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points for anxiety and craving in heroin addicts during detoxification. Methods： A total of 60 cases were randomized into an electro- acupuncture group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the electroacupuncture grou...

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Published in针灸推拿医学：英文版 no. 4; pp. 244 - 247
Main Author Mu Jing-ping Liu Li Liao Heng Wu Huan-gan Xu Ping
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2013
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Summary:Objective： To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points for anxiety and craving in heroin addicts during detoxification. Methods： A total of 60 cases were randomized into an electro- acupuncture group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the electroacupuncture group were treated with electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, whereas cases in the control group were treated with Methadone and Doxepin. Then scores were graded using Zung self-rating anxiety score （SAS） and self-made visual analogue scale （VAS）. The assessment was conducted once a day to record the adverse reactions. Results： After treatment, the SAS and VAS scores in the electro- acupuncture group were significantly lower than that in the control group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points can effectively alleviate anxiety and craving intensity in heroin addicts during detoxification.
Bibliography:Objective： To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points for anxiety and craving in heroin addicts during detoxification. Methods： A total of 60 cases were randomized into an electro- acupuncture group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the electroacupuncture group were treated with electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, whereas cases in the control group were treated with Methadone and Doxepin. Then scores were graded using Zung self-rating anxiety score （SAS） and self-made visual analogue scale （VAS）. The assessment was conducted once a day to record the adverse reactions. Results： After treatment, the SAS and VAS scores in the electro- acupuncture group were significantly lower than that in the control group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points can effectively alleviate anxiety and craving intensity in heroin addicts during detoxification.
Acupuncture Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Heroin Dependence;Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Anxiety
31-1908/R
ISSN:1672-3597
1993-0399