Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of substance use disorders—a review of the evidence

Abstract

More systematic studies are required before these systems of medicine can be widely recommended in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Eating Disorders, Addictions and Substance Use Disorders

“…Disappointingly the results from these studies have been largely negative (Behere et al, 2009;Samuels, Gropp, Singer, & Oberbaum, 2008). Some of the largest treatment trials in SUD treatment have been carried out using acupuncture interventions.…”

“…Similarly, while there has been a growing understanding of the neurobiology of SUD, this is yet to translate into more effective interventions (Behere, Muralidharan, & Benegal, 2009). Similarly, while there has been a growing understanding of the neurobiology of SUD, this is yet to translate into more effective interventions (Behere, Muralidharan, & Benegal, 2009).…”

Complementary and alternative medicine for addiction: an overview of systematic reviews

“…A wide variety of CAM modalities were evaluated such as acupuncture (AT), acupressure (AP), auricular acupuncture (AA), auricular electro‐acupuncture (AEA), auricular laser acupuncture (ALA), CAM in general, electro‐acupuncture (EA) or laser‐acupuncture (LA), herbal medicine, hypnotherapy, meditation, mindfulness techniques, music therapy, spirituality, TCM and yoga. One SR included evidence from animal studies alongside human trials, and one failed to mention the total number of included studies . Addictions included alcohol ( n =8), amphetamine ( n =1), cannabis ( n =2), cocaine ( n =10), methamphetamine ( n =1), opiates ( n =10), tobacco ( n =14) and various drugs ( n =3).…”

Komplementärmedizin in der Psychiatrie

“…Generell muss zu dieser Frage festgestellt werden, dass die bisherigen Anwendungen der KM als nicht sonderlich erfolgreich einzustufen waren (Dean 2006) bzw. dass lediglich der Akupunktur und einigen Phytopharmaka eine gewisse Wirksamkeit bescheinigt wird (Behere et al 2009). Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse lassen sich wie folgt zusammenfassen:…”