Acupuncture Treatment of Drug Addiction
June 28th, 2011
Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemical substances which relay, amplify, and modulate signals between a neuron and another cell. What brain neurotransmitters are involved in the treatment of acupuncture for drug addiction?
Serotonin, opioid and amino acids including GABA have been implicated in the modulation of dopamine release by acupuncture.
A possible mechanism underlying the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2008 Sep;5(3):257-66.
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