Auricular acupuncture, where small needles are placed under the skin of the outer ear, is used as an adjunct treatment for which of the following conditions?
A) Dementia
B) Anxiety
C) Schizophrenia
D) Chemical dependency
Ans: D
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Auricular acupuncture is a specialized modality touted as an adjunct treatment in traditional chemical dependency treatment programs. In this technique, practitioners place small needles under the skin of the client's outer ear for 45 minutes. (The outer ear has more than 200 acupuncture points, with each point corresponding to certain areas of the body.) When stimulated, each acupoint delivers an electrical impulse to the brain, and then to the specific area of the body being treated.
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