What is NADA?
The NADA protocol itself is the insertion of 5 acupuncture needles into specific locations in the ear that stimulate the lungs, liver, kidneys and nervous system. The combination of these points aids in detoxification and restoring systemic equilibrium. It is used in conjunction with 12 step programs, individual and group therapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Regardless of the specific addiction or the setting in which it is treated, NADA states that “among the benefits reported by patients and clinicians are improved program retention, a more optimistic and cooperative attitude toward the process of recovery, as well as reductions in cravings, anxiety, sleep disturbance and need for pharmaceuticals.” All acupuncturists at Triangle Acupuncture Clinic are trained in the NADA protocol and one of our acupuncturists has advanced substance abuse treatment training at Lincoln Hospital and is a national trainer of Detoxification Acupuncture at private substance abuse clinics on t
