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T. K. Wolf Services Cranial Electrical Stimulation (CES) Successful & Cost Effective Solutions Benefits of CES Get More Information References Comparative Benefits of CES CES units can be held in the hand, clipped to a belt, or worn in a pocket.  Tiny electrical currents similar to those naturally occurring in the body are applied through either clip electrodes to the earlobes or by leads attached behind the ears.  CES normalizes the electrical activity of the brain as measured by electroencephalogram (EEG). CES has been researched and found effective in a variety of addictions including alcohol, cocaine, benzodiazapines, heroin, marijuana, methadone, and nicotine (including addictions to patches and gum). Even without government or health insurance payments, for the cost of alcohol or cigarettes (the least expensive addictions), substance abusers or their families can rent or buy their own CES units.  No longer paying for their addiction, they will be financially ahead in six months to a year. In addiction withdrawal, CES is used during most waking hours during the first few days and then as needed after that time.  After three weeks the addiction is generally seen to be under control, but patients report using the units from time to time during stressful periods. No lasting side effects have been observed in more than 100 research studies carried out in a variety of institutions over decades using appropriate scientific protocol including double blind studies.  In addition to those mentioned above, positive effects of CES include: enhanced cognition, reduced withdrawal symptoms, brain wave improvement of P300 (the wave associated with drug craving), enhanced neurotransmitter functions, relapse prevention, and prevention of substance abuse in high risk individuals. While support groups, counseling and education may still be required to teach those whose lives have been dysfunctional, these cannot and do not work while individuals are still physically addicted.  Support groups, counseling and education are readily available and they are cost effective--as long as they support the use of CES technology and do not encourage practices leading to relapse.       Thank you to Active iNet Services for hosting this website.    visitors since March 9, 2006