Acudetox utilizes five point locations on the ear to treat chemical addiction and substance abuse. The protocol was developed in the 1970s at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, New York.
Overview
The Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is pleased to offer an acudetox specialist training program as professional development for licensed professionals in the fields of health care and social work. Acudetox is an acupuncture-based protocol used to treat alcoholism, substance abuse and chemical dependency. The treatment works by releasing naturally occurring chemicals in the body that ease the symptoms of withdrawal and help fight addiction.
The 70-hour program consists of 30 online instructional hours and 40 hours of hands-on clinical training. The College is the only acupuncture school with an acudetox specialist training program approved by the Texas Medical Board. Upon completion of our program, individuals will be eligible for certification through the Medical Board for a fee of $52. Please contact Thomas Fawcett at 512-444-8082 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions you may have about the program.
Acudetox Curriculum
The 30 hours of didactic instructional hours are available online. The clinical portion of the curriculum will take place at the Austin Acupuncture Clinic/TCTCM Student Intern Clinic. The didactic portion will cover the following topics:
-Anatomical Basis of Substance Addiction
-Physiological Mechanisms of Substance Addiction
-Psychological Impacts of Substance Addiction
-Biomedical Treatments for Substance Addiction
-Qi Theory
-Yin Yang Theory
-Five Element Theory
-Five Internal Organs
-Anatomical Terminology
-Auricular Acupuncture
-Point Selection
-Yin Yang and the Stages of Change
-Clinical Demonstration
-Ethical Issues in Acudetox
-Clean Needle Technique
Eligibility
The following professionals are eligible for training as an acudetox specialist:
-Licensed Vocational Nurse (Unrestricted License)-Licensed Registered Nurse (Unrestricted License)
-Licensed Social Worker (Unrestricted License)
-Licensed Professional Counselor (Unrestricted License)
-Licensed Psychologist (Unrestricted License)
-Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (Unrestricted License)
Continuing Education Credits
The Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is an approved provider of continuing social work education by the Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners and a certified provider of continuing education for certification and recertification for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
Cost
The cost of our 70 hour acudetox training program is $1200 per individual. Trainees can pay for the cost of the program in one lump sum or, if necessary, in two installments. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 512-444-8082 for more information about a payment plan. The following special rates are available for groups of individuals from an organization attending the same session:
-Individual: $1200-Group of 5: $1080 (Save 10%)
-Group of 10: $1020 (Save 15%)
-Group of 15: $960 (Save 20%)
-Group of 20: $900 (Save 25%)
-Group of more than 20: Call for rate
Additional costs and materials include:
-2 boxes of acupuncture needles: Free
-Malpractice training insurance: $25
-Clean Needle Kit: $35 (Free if total program cost paid in lump sum)
-Textbook: $60
-Electro-Acupuncture Stimulator: $95 (optional)
-Handling fee: $50 (only applicable if paying in two installments)