Treatment of Drug Dependent's With Homoeopathy - An Attempt

Abstract

The present study was undertaken with an objective to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathy in management of drug dependent's withdrawal symptoms. The study covers 261 drug addicts registered during the period from September 1988 to March 1994. Two hundred and nine patients (80.08%) improved, 32 cases (12.26%) did not improve and to cases(7.66%) were dropped out of the study. Rhus toxicodendron was found most effective in 85 cases (40.675%) followed by Avena sativa and Nux vomica which could relieve 43 and 34 cases respectively. Arsenicum album relieved 26 cases while Bryonia alba and Chamomilla relieved 8 and 7 cases respectively. 10M potency of Rhus toxicodendron, Arsenicum album and Chamomilla was found to be most effective, whereas Bryonia alba and Nux vomica in 200 potency and Avena sativa in mother tincture form was found effective.