Os benefícios da auriculoterapia no cuidado de usuários de substâncias psicoativas: uma revisão sistemática

Gabriel Poletti; Marcos Krahe Edelweiss

doi:10.5712/rbmfc20(47)3386

Authors

Gabriel Poletti Escola de Saúde Pública de Florianópolis – Florianópolis (SC), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8025-4719
Marcos Krahe Edelweiss Escola de Saúde Pública de Florianópolis – Florianópolis (SC), Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5712/rbmfc20(47)3386

Keywords:

Substance-related disorders, Acupuncture ear, Craving, Substance withdrawal syndrome, Harm reduction

Abstract

Introduction: Approximately 36 million people are affected by the consequences of psychoactive substance use. These substances have the ability to cause changes in consciousness when consumed and, depending on the pattern of use, cause dependence and individual and community vulnerabilities. A treatment that has shown promise is auricular acupuncture, due to its low cost, easy applicability and without drug intervention. Objective: To evaluate the clinical evidence of auriculotherapy in the care of users of psychoactive substances. Methods: Clinical trials that evaluated the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in the treatment of psychoactive substance users were included. Studies that did not address clinical outcomes, had multiple interventions, or assessed body acupuncture were excluded. The search was performed in the following databases, Cochrane, Pubmed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Scielo, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDT Global). Results: 24 clinical trials were analyzed, with 8 of these presenting some significant result in the outcome. The extracted data were presented in a table. Conclusions: The studies showed several biases in their methodology, both population, eligibility criteria, controls and outcomes. This review did not find robust clinical evidence indicating the use of auricular acupuncture in the care of psychoactive substance users. It is hoped that better studies will be carried out, since auriculotherapy as an adjuvant treatment is seen by many as beneficial and has the potential for harm reduction care.

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