The Use Of Homeopathic Nux Vomica In Reducing Paws [ Post- Acute Withdrawal Syndrome] In Early Recovering Addicted Women
INTRODUCTION
Setting: Women’s Circle Recovery House [Cohort 1] 26-28 Thane St, Dorchester MA, 02121 Griffin House Recovery House [Cohort 2] 26-28 Thane St, Dorchester MA, 02121, Kitty Dukakis Treatment Center Hopefound, Inc [Cohort 3] 170 Morton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA.
A. Context. Homeopathic remedy Nux Vomica is commonly used to alleviate symptoms of excessive alcohol and other drug use.
B.Objective. To assess whether Nux Vomica administered post-detox effects occurrence of post-acute withdrawal symptoms [PAWS] in recovering addicted persons.
C. Design. Cohort comparisons: those choosing to use homeopathy and those choosing not to use comparing completion of programme outcomes.
D. Setting. Residential treatment for women with substance abuse addiction, Boston MA
E. Participants. Three separate cohorts [2006-2011], those using homeopathy and those choosing not to use homeopathy. Women between ages 18 and 60, varied ethnicity and all multiple drug users with addiction.
F. Intervention. Administered Nux Vomica 200C [single dose] post-detox for continued cravings for drugs, and symptoms of irritability, sleeplessness and other symptoms of PAWS.
G. Main Outcome Measures. Successful completion of substance abuse treatment programme [6 months for 2 cohorts, 28 days for 3rd cohort.]
HOMEOPATHY
Classical homeopathy is a 200-year-old system of healing developed by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. It is holistic and works with the person’s natural ability to heal.
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