Auricular Acupuncture and Addiction: Mechanisms, Methodology and Practice

This comprehensive guide to auricular acupuncture and addiction provides a thorough grounding in the theory of Chinese medicine and integrates Chinese medical theory with modern biomedical concepts. The authors take the reader through the practical application of the SMART protocol. Other subjects covered include: treatment protocol and implementation, analysis of current research and accounts of how the treatment can be employed in a variety of settings and how it affects those services. The chapters discussing theory will be in depth but will have key learning outcomes presented separately to focus understanding.

• Written by two leading experts in auricular acupuncture and substance misuse

• Cleary written and presented and explains why this intervention can be replicated within any programme

• Emphasises the scientific nature of this model

• Illustrated throughout

• Suitable for a worldwide market