Acupuncture Cuts Heroin Cravings and Anxiety Research
New research concludes that acupuncture reduces anxiety and cravings in heroin addicts. Another recent investigation may help to explain these findings. Researchers discovered that “Different frequencies of EA (electro-acupuncture) appear to activate different endogenous opioid mechanisms.” The combined investigations bolster evidence across many studies demonstrating that acupuncture is an effective tool for assisting addiction recovery.