Mechanism
of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Drug Addiction
The neurochemical and behavioral
evidence showed that acupuncture's role in suppressing the reinforcing effects
of abused drugs takes place by modulating mesolimbic dopamine neurons. Also,
several brain neurotransmitter systems such as serotonin, opioid and amino
acids including GABA have been implicated in the modulation of dopamine release
by acupuncture. These results provided clear evidence for the biological
effects of acupuncture that ultimately may help us to understand how
acupuncture can be used to treat abused drugs.
Sources: Chae Ha Yang, Bong Hyo Lee, Sung Hoon Sohn: A Possible Mechanism Underlying the
Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Drug Addiction, Evid
Based Complement Alternat Med. 2008;5(3):257-266.
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