Randomized controlled three-arm study of NADA acupuncture for alcohol addiction

Alcohol addiction compromises cardiovascular health, possibly due to impaired control of the heart and vasculature by the autonomic nervous system. We aimed to assess the effects of National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) acupuncture on cardiovascular autonomic functions, psychiatric comorbidities and abstinence in patients addicted to alcohol. A randomized sham controlled three-arm study was undertaken in 72 patients (nine...