| Electroacupuncture and antidepressant treatment of alcoholism in a private practice. | |
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PMID: 3876886 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a private clinical practice, 50 alcoholics were treated with a combination of ear electroacupuncture and small doses (50 mg/day) of the antidepressant maprotiline hydrochloride. The program provided for ten 20-minute acupuncture sessions during the first month and monthly booster sessions for at least 12 months. Sixteen patients occasionally took at least 100 mg/day of maprotiline, and 11 patients received alprazolam (usually 1 mg/day) for a few days. Treatment outcome was analyzed in 45 patients after one week and in 39 patients after two to three months and at six months. Sixty-seven percent of the patients evaluated stopped drinking within one week of treatment, 49% were abstinent for at least two or three months, and 38% either remained abstinent through-out the six-month period or became abstinent after an interim period of light or moderate drinking. Overall, 79% were improved for at least two or three months and 64% for at least six months. None of the patients exhibited or reported acute withdrawal symptoms. The results seem to warrant controlled study of an acupuncture-antidepressant regimen for the treatment of alcoholism. |
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Authors:
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A Lewenberg |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical therapeutics Volume: 7 ISSN: 0149-2918 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Ther Publication Date: 1985 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-12-13 Completed Date: 1985-12-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7706726 Medline TA: Clin Ther Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 611-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acupuncture Therapy
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methods* Adult Alcoholism / therapy* Anthracenes / therapeutic use* Combined Modality Therapy Electric Stimulation Therapy Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Maprotiline / therapeutic use* Middle Aged Private Practice |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anthracenes; 10262-69-8/Maprotiline |
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