NADA Protocol Dr Smith
NADA protocol Dr Smith – EAR ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL MEETS GLOBAL NEEDS Developed in the 1970s at Lincoln Hospital (Bronx, NY), the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol was originally used as a supportive component in drug and alcohol treatment settings. The 3-5 point ear acupuncture formula controlled withdrawal symptoms and helped patients become more clear-headed and comfortable. Nearly 1000 licensed drug treatment programs use acupuncture in the US according to federal N-SSATS statistics. The 21st century has brought a remarkable expansion in the use of the NADA protocol. It is used in 130 prisons in England. Correction officers provide all the treatments under a 5 year training contract by Smart-UK. The jail program was expanded because of an 80% reduction in violent incidents. Post-trauma treatments have been given to community members after 9/11 and Katrina. Treatments for firemen have been permanently institutionalized in both cities. Ear acupuncture for stress has been used by thousands of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in India through NADA-India Foundation. NADA acupuncture has changed the face of psychiatric hospital care in Northern Europe. 3000 nurses have been trained in 100 different government facilities. Refugee services in war-torn areas have been particularly impressive. The DARE program in Thailand has provided ear acupuncture for many years with a dozen different Burmese tribes in border camps. NADA was introduced during a 2 week training …
Psychiatric drugs tied to falls in the elderly — Dutch study
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NEW YORK – Seniors taking psychiatric drugs may be at extra high risk for falling, new Dutch research suggests. Of about 400 elderly people in the … According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20,000 U.S. seniors died in …
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Feeding a Disease With Fake Drugs
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For patients in Zambia, for example, treatment through the national tuberculosis program is three times more expensive than self-administering treatment with drugs purchased at local markets. In addition, counterfeiters in emerging markets can …
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