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UI - 000030 AU - Kroening RJ AU - Oleson TD TI - Rapid narcotic detoxification in chronic pain patients treated with auricular electroacupuncture and naloxone AB - IN: U California, Pain Management Ctr, Los Angeles LA: English AB: Studied severe narcotic withdrawal signs that accompany detoxification, using 14 28-63 yr old chronic pain patients taking high levels of analgesic medications. A rapid narcotic detoxification procedure using auricular electroacupuncture was applied to Ss, who were to be withdrawn from their opiate medications. All Ss were first switched to oral methadone. They were then given bilateral electrical stimulation to needles inserted in the "lung" and "shen men" acupuncture points on the ear, followed by periodic intravenous injections of low doses of naloxone (0.8-40 mg/day). 12 Ss were completely withdrawn from narcotic medications within 2-7 days, and they experienced no to minimal side effects. These results are explained by the relationship of electroacupuncture to the release of endorphins. (44 ref) (PsycLIT Database Copyright 1987 American Psychological Assn, all rights reserved) KP: auricular electroacupuncture & naloxone; rapid narcotic detoxification; 28-63 yr old chronic pain patients withdrawn from opiate analgesic therapy AN: 74-02304 SO - International Journal of the Addictions
1985;20:1347-1360 |