Auriculotherapy as nursing care to decrease the consumption of marijuana and cocaine

Authors

  • María Lourdes Ontiveros-González Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Unidad Académica de Enfermería
  • Leticia Casique-Casique Universidad de Guanajuato. Campus Celaya-Salvatierra
  • Teresita de Jesús Muñoz-Torres Secretaria de Salud del estado de San Luis Potosí. Jurisdiccion IV

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2018.000317

Keywords:

Auriculotherapy, Nursing Care, Psychoactive Drugs

Abstract

To check the effectiveness of auriculotherapy as nursing care in decreasing consumption of marijuana and cocaine in young adults. Material and methods: quantitative, correlational and applied studio with a pre-experimental, longitudinal and prolective design. n=10 individuals. Was used the SPSS v.17, applying Z test for two related proportions and Wilcoxon. (p<0.05, IC 95%). Results: the cocaine use showed a p=<0.05 with a IC of 95%, concluding that ear acupuncture is effective in the reducing cocaine use in young adults. Conclusions: the use of psychoactive drugs has the needs to be addressed from different care approach.

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Published

2018-09-30

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Ontiveros-González, M. L., Casique-Casique, L., & Muñoz-Torres, T. de J. (2018). Auriculotherapy as nursing care to decrease the consumption of marijuana and cocaine. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 14(3), 136-143. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2018.000317