Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 345-349 , April 2009

Auricular acupuncture as an adjunct to opiate detoxification treatment: Effects on withdrawal symptoms

  • Jennifer Bearn, M.R.C.P., M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Wickham Park House (Drug Dependence Unit), Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK
    • National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 4AF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Wickham Park House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX, UK. Fax: +44 020 3228 2026.
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  • Anshul Swami, M.B.B.Ch., M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Wickham Park House (Drug Dependence Unit), Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK
    • ,
  • Duncan Stewart, B.A., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 4AF, UK
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  • Catherine Atnas, B.Sc. (Hons), MSc.

      Affiliations

    • National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 4AF, UK
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  • Lisa Giotto, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 4AF, UK
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  • Michael Gossop, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Wickham Park House (Drug Dependence Unit), Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK
    • National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 4AF, UK

Received 27 March 2008 ,Revised 16 July 2008 ,Accepted 23 August 2008.

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PII: S0740-5472(08)00136-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.08.002

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 345-349 , April 2009

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