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NADA EAR ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL MEETS GLOBAL NEEDS                Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being   was organized by Nada India ,Prison Department Gujarat & Nada Gujarat Chapter    for Jail officials ,physicians ,nursing staff & NGOs  held at Central Jail,  Ahmadabad , Gujarat     on 27 th  &28 th  Jan 2011   .   The workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from Lincoln Hospital New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan ,Nada India . NADA acupuncture is used on a public health model.   Treatments are commonly given in large groups on a frequent basis.   The 21 st century has brought a remarkable expansion in the use of the NADA protocol.   It is used in 130 prisons in England .   Correction officers provide all the treatm...

Dear Friends, Greetings from Nada India … Nada India Foundation   is pleased to announce the   Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being  for physicians and nursing staff to be held INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE (Conference room number 411), 10, Institutional Area Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003 , Delhi on Sunday 23 nd Jan .2011 ( 10am-5pm). A pre-workshop visit to the peer led drug de-addiction program will be arranged on 22 rd January, Saturday (Optional).        The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from Lincoln Hospital New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan (A brief is attached) The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment   (pre admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after...

8th Jan2011,Mandi Village New Delhi ;Young members( boys and girls)of ITYF Nada Radio clubs members of Mandi Village in South Delhi supported  Sachin Tendulakar  for refusing to endorse liquor and setting an example for others to follow. On the occasion of the National Youth Day ,12th Jan,2011, Monica Murli Menona,a soft Tennis player and represented India in Asian games 2010 was also present during the discussion. She gave the message to the young people that Do not play with  Drugs (Tobacco & Alcohol)  Play Soft Tennis. Monica Menon is a brand ambassador of Pehchaan (Pehchaan is a Hindi word means Identity) Campaign for empowering  drug & Alcohol free Young India. She appealed the young people to promote  alcohol free environment and every one has a right    to refuse to drink alcohol beverages, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, na...

Dear Friends, Greetings from Nada India… Nada India Foundation is pleased to announce the Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being to be held in South Delhi on Saturday 22nd Jan .2011(10am-5pm). A visit to the peer led drug de-addiction program will be arranged on 23rd January, Sunday (Optional). The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan (A brief is attached) The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment (pre admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after care). This workshop also provides trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture (NADA Protocol three points) under general supervision of Dr. Michael O. Smith acupuncturist and psychiatrist .This also enables trainee...

Scientific studies suggest that seeing alcohol in movies makes youngsters drink earlier and drink more extensively. By looking at the volume of product placement in movies and TV programs, alcohol producers seem to be aware of the strong impact of this kind of marketing in films. This EUCAM trend report describes the findings of an inventory of alcohol portrayal in popular cinema movies in 27 European countries. It shows that especially in movies that have been produced in Europe, alcohol is displayed rather often. Even among films aimed at children. Characteristics of this alcohol portrayal are described in the EUCAM trend report.... READ MORE

Over 25 peer led de-addiction centres spread over the length and breadth of Haryana met in Rohtak on Wednesday, 30th June, 2010 and resovled to work toghther to improve treatment and long term recovery of people affected by drug and alcohol addiction. The Haryana NGO Network for Peer Led Drug & Alcohol Prevention has 43 members. Peer Led initiatives are popular all over the world in addressing problems like addiction. The fundamental concept behind it is that the management of rehabilitation of addicts is done by recovering drug & alcohol addicts.It has been accepted by various countries and international agencies that the effectiveness of counseling by peers or those who have gone through the similar regiours and pain of addiction to better suited to change other addicts. Mr.Satyamohan of Nai Disha was elected as President and Mr.Bharat Bhushan of NaiKiran De-addiction center as founding member & General Secretary of the Network. Network meeting further re...

On the occasion of World Health Day 7th April 2010 Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman,Nada India and member of Indian Temperance Youth Federation (ITYF) interacted with more than 200 children of 9th to 12th classes of CSKM Public School Satbari New Delhi and discussed issues related to harmful use of alcohol and appealed the Indian Government to support the Global Treaty to curb the Alcohol use. World Health Organization’s annual World Health Assembly is scheduled to be held in Geneva on May 17-22 this year. In 2008, India had requested the World Health Organization to declare October 2 — Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday — as the World No Alcohol Day. According to the WHO, two billion people worldwide consume alcohol and 76.3 million have diagnosed alcohol-related disorders. It causes more than 60 types of disease and injury and 1.8 million deaths a year, which represents 3.2 per cent of all deaths worldwide. Accidents related to alcohol consumption account for roughly a third of alcohol deaths. A s...