Both days, a required Zoom session, some prework and outside classroom work will be required to complete the training.  Utah licensees are eligible to be reimbursed for training fees once all requirements are completed.

Acupuncture is a method of treatment that has been used in China for over 3000 years for a variety of ailments. Auricular acupuncture for the treatment of addiction is a relatively recent development in the history of this ancient art. In 1972 a neurosurgeon in Hong Kong discovered that acupuncture alleviated withdrawal symptoms in opiate-dependent patients who were undergoing surgical analgesia for other disorders. Over the next twenty-five years, this treatment was extensively studied, expanded, and improved and is now used successfully in the treatment of all types of drug addictions as well as other behavioral health issues including trauma.

Benefits include reduced cravings for alcohol and drugs, including nicotine; minimization of withdrawal symptoms; increased calmness,…