Acupuncture for alcohol use disorder

International Journal of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

Pei Chen¹  Jing Li² 

[1] Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Physiology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA;Department of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China

关键词: Alcohol abuse;    complementary and alternative medicine;    alcohol withdrawal;    negative reinforcement;   

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学科分类：生理学与病理学

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common medical and social problem, affecting about 240 million people in the world. To address this major health concern, the currently available treatments for AUD need to be improved. Acupuncture, a popular form of complementary and alternative therapy, is emerging as an effective treatment for AUD. This review summarizes how preclinical and clinical studies are related to the application of acupuncture for AUD. These studies suggest that if used correctly, acupuncture may effectively reduce alcohol intake, attenuate alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and rebalance AUD-induced maladaptation in neurotransmitters and hormones in related brain areas. The progress of research in this field is at an early stage. Future investigations with rigorous design and carefully constructed protocols are still needed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC