National
Acupuncture
Detoxification
Association
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NADA Protocol
The NADA Protocol can be easily used in any location where a group of people can sit together. It is most commonly used for addictions, behavioral health, disasters & emotional trauma. It is a technique that is versatile, effective and economical.
Training
A variety of Healthcare Practitioners and Community Members have been trained as Auricular Detox Specialists (ADS) including addiction workers, acupuncturists, community health workers, social workers, and family members.
Resources
We have a robust resource section full of research articles, videos, eligibility requirements for training, and more. Joining NADA will open up access to all past issues of our newsletter, Guidepoints, as well as other documents.
NADA Protocol for the Pandemic – Returning to In-person Treatment
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New Year’s Greeting from our Board President
Season's Greetings NADA Family! We've had a very busy year and a lot of things that warrant some attention and some shoutouts. I'll do the biggest shoutout first -- welcome to the new NADA Office. We have been modernizing through automation as much as...

The Guidepoints digital newsletter is the only publication devoted to the sharing and dissemination of our NADA work on an international scale.
We publish news in the field relating to advocacy and research developments, share emerging clinical practices, and provide profiles of programs that have implemented NADA services in an innovative and accessible way.