A Randomized Controlled Trial of Auricular Acupuncture for Cocaine Dependence
Avants S, Margolin A, Holford T, Kosten T. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Auricular Acupuncture for Cocaine Dependence. JAMA Internal Medicine 2000, 160: 2305-2312. PMID: 10927727, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.160.15.2305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuricular acupunctureCocaine dependenceCocaine addictionOpiate dependent populationUrine toxicology screenMethadone-maintained patientsCocaine-negative urine samplesDrug treatment facilitiesPrimary outcomeControlled TrialsToxicology screenTreatment modalitiesTreat sampleEffective treatmentUrine dataAcupunctureTreatment sessionsCocaine useRelaxation controlUrine samplesPatientsLongitudinal analysisTreatmentFurther investigationControl condition