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Acupuncture Beneficial In Treating Drug And Alcohol Addiction TORONTO, ON -- November 6, 1997 -- The results of Canada's first hospital-based acupuncture study show that women addicted to drugs or alcohol can significantly benefit from acupuncture treatment. Study participants reported a significant reduction in the use of substances after acupuncture treatment and many reported improvements in confidence during high risk situations and mood stabilization. When questioned about their experience with the acupuncture program, participants talked about benefits like reduced cravings, decreased anxiety and depression and improved sleep. The acupuncture study was conducted by the Doctors Hospital in consultation with the University of Toronto and the Addiction Research Foundation and with the funding support of the Ministry of Health's Substance Abuse Bureau. Calling the study an important advance in addiction treatment, Dr. Tyrone Turner, project administrator and medical director of Mental Health Services for The Doctors Hospital, added this study has shown acupuncture can be useful as an adjunctive therapy in treating addictions especially for those hard-to-reach groups, such as people with mental illness, which have difficulty accessing conventional treatment that require clients to be verbally expressive in their participation. The successful study has led to the establishment of a first-of-its kind acupuncture treatment program at The Doctors Hospital, fully funded by the Ministry of Health's Substance Abuse Bureau. The new resources will allow further clinical testing and will contribute more outcome data to enhance understanding of this promising new treatment. E-mail this page to a friend or colleague! To print, use this version