Utah Acudetox
Bringing the ear acupuncture 5-needle protocol (5NP) to Utah (and beyond!)

What is Acudetox anyway?
First, all the names: The 5-Needle Protocol, 5NP, Acudetox, Ear Acudetox, NADA Protocol, NADA Acudetox, etc.
The 5-Needle Protocol (5NP) or Acudetox is performed by placing thin, solid, sterilized acupuncture needles into 5 specific points on the skin surface of the ear.
We use 5 traditional ear acupuncture points: Sympathetic, Shen Men, Kidney, Liver, Lung as illustrated here.
The treatment takes about 30-45 minutes. Acudetox is usually done in a group setting. Treatments are provided by an NADA Acudetox Specialist (ADS) or POCA Auricular Acu-Technician (AAT) or a professional acupuncture practitioner or supervised trainee.
Possible Benefits of Treatment:
The use of the 5NP for detoxification, recovery support and relapse prevention has been shown to be helpful in relieving acute symptoms of withdrawal from a variety of substances. Individuals often feel immediate relief and a decrease in tension and anxiety. Further treatment may reduce such withdrawal symptoms as profuse sweating, headache, body ache, stomach pain, runny nose, drug dreams and cravings. Participants may develop a greater sense of and connection with themselves.
See a sample consent for treatment here.
Videos, Books and More About Acudetox
VIDEOS:
New York Harm Reduction (NYHRE) video. Featuring Juan Cortez and Sifu.
Unimagined Bridges trailer on You Tube
Milestone Acupuncture Recovery Project on Vimeo
Naropa University in Boulder: Acudetox | Acuwellness on Campus
Utah news stories:
How specialized acupuncture is helping people in substance use recovery | KUTV
Utah Odyssey House videos
The New Odyssey House Journals Episode 49 - YouTube
The New Odyssey House Journals Episode 50 - YouTube - interview of Dr. Amy de la Garza – she talks about acudetox around minute 18 to end
ARTICLES:
How the Young Lords Took Lincoln Hospital, Left a Health Activism Legacy
Acupuncture and The Black Panther Party
MEDICAL JOURNAL ARTICLES:
See PubMed List here.
Contact Us
utahacudetoxATgmail.com (replace AT with @)
801.305.4868