Join Now!
Login
Whole Person Wellness Program
Personal Wellness
more
Employee Wellness
more
Certified Coach Training
more
Home
About Us
AdvisoryBoard
Contact Us
Healthy Living
Healthy Kitchen
Healthy Woman
Healthy Man
Healthy Child
Healthy Aging
Fitness Center
Expert Columns
Wellness
Wellness Center
Emotional Health
Healthy Brain
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Sleep
Healthy Stress
Healthy Weight
Mind/Body Health
Spiritual Health
Tai Chi & Qigong
Wellness Inventory
Yoga
Expert Columns
Alternative Therapies
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Ayurveda
Breath Therapy
Chinese Medicine
Chiropractic
Energy Medicine
Guided Imagery
Herbal Medicine
Holistic Dentistry
Homeopathy
Massage & Bodywork
Mind/Body Medicine
Music & Sound Healing
Natural Vision Care
Naturopathic Medicine
Nutritional Medicine
Osteopathy
Reiki
Professional Center
Expert Columns
More Alternative Therapies
Health A-Z
ADHD
ADHD
Allergies
Alzheimer's
Arthritis
Asthma
Back Pain
Brain Health
Breast Health
Cancer
Depression
Diabetes
Emergency /First Aid
Eye Health
Fibromyalgia
Headaches
Heart Health
High Cholesterol
Menopause
Obesity & Weight Loss
Pregnancy
Prostate Health
Sleep Health
Expert Columns
All Conditions
Expert Columns
Event Calendar
FREE NEWSLETTER
*
Alpha
*
Alpha
*
!
Health Centers
Aging Well
Alternative Medicines
Brain Health
Children
Eating Well
Emotional Health
Fitness
Healthy Weight
Men
Relationships
Sleep Well
Spirituality
Stress
University
Wellness
Women
Key Services
Event Calendar
Expert Columns
First Aid
Recipes
Wellness Inventory
Welcome Center
America's Worst Enemy?
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Cancer
Auto Accidents
Heart Disease
Perscription Meds
Acupuncture: Hard Drug Addiction
Share
George Lewith T. MA, MRCGP, MRCP
©
Some excellent research
work has been done in this field, especially in Hong Kong. It is clear that acupuncture can help to solve the severe withdrawal symptoms experienced by those coming off hard drugs like heroin; however, withdrawal from drugs is only half the battle as a proper program of rehabilitation is required if hard drug addicts are to return to the community, and acupuncture can only provide assistance in part of this battle.
(Excerpted from Acupuncture-Its Place in Western Medical Science)
Comments
Add your comment
About The Author
George Lewith attended Trinity College, Cambridge and Westminster Hospital Medical School. He has worked as a Senior House Officer and Registrar within the Westminster and University College Hospital Teaching Groups in...
...more
Related Articles & Links
on Addictions
on Drug Addiction
Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine
Alternative Medicine Center
by George Lewith
From Our Friends
Popular Related Articles/Areas
1
American Holistic Medical Association
2
Manifesto for a New Medicine
3
Essiac
4
Step One of Intuitive Healing: Notice Your Beliefs
5
FCER End Notes
6
Vitamins and Metabolites Against Cancer: Even more Good News
7
Osteoporosis
8
Boils
9
Is Dairy Dangerous?
10
What Doctors Don’t Tell You About Breast Cancer:
Popular & Related Products
Lab Tests Women's Health
Whole Person Wellbeing
ZENMED Skin
Repair System
Consumer Direct Labs Services
Employee Wellbeing
Wellness Workbook
Popular & Featured Events
2019 National Wellness Conference
October 1-3, 2019
Kissimmee, FL USA
Additional Calendar Links
Dimensions of Wellness
Home
Wellness
Health A-Z
Alternative Therapies
Wellness Inventory
Wellness Center
Healthy Kitchen
Healthy Woman
Healthy Man
Healthy Child
Healthy Aging
Nutrition Center
Fitness Center
Discount Lab Tests
First Aid
Global Health Calendar
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Disclaimer:
The information provided on HealthWorld Online is for educational purposes only and IS NOT intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Are you ready to embark on a personal wellness journey with our whole person approach?
Reduce stress
Improve work-life balance
Enhance your health/wellbeing
Learn More/Subscribe
Are you looking to create or enhance a culture of wellness in your organization?
Whole person approach
Increase engagement
Enhance performance
Learn More
Do you want to become a wellness coach?
Whole person focus
Dimensional wellness model
ICF Approved
Learn More
Free Webinar