Effect of Acupuncture for Methadone Reduction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Eight weeks of acupuncture were superior to sham acupuncture in reducing methadone dose and decreasing opioid craving.

Liming Lu, Chen Chen, Yiming Chen, et al. Effect of Acupuncture for Methadone Reduction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Intern Med. [Epub 9 July 2024].

doi:10.7326/M23-2721 https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M23-2721

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