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.
