Did you know?
In the 1970s, the Black Panther Party and the Young Lords recognized the devastating impact of heroin addiction in their communities. In response, they organized and established the Lincoln Detox Center in the South Bronx, NYC, where they pioneered the use of 5NP ear acupuncture as a treatment. This led to the development of the National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA) protocol, also known as the 5 Needle Protocol!
We honor the legacy of Black activists and healers who brought acupuncture as a healing tool for black and brown folks. We are committed to doing the same, offering accessible and affordable healthcare, free 5NP clinics for all, and teaching the use of 5NP acupuncture to folks in our community in order to create more pathways to healing. May we continue to love and take care of one another.
Resources to Check Out
Watch Dope is Death, a film about how the first acupuncture detoxification program in America came to be. You can stream for FREE! on Kanopy. All you need is your Library Card Number.
https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/dope-death?frontend=kui
Watch Takeover, a documentary on the occupation of the Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx by the Young Lords, which allowed for the creation of the Lincoln Detox Center!
https://youtu.be/aK_ALMA1NMk?si=gFi-VIAkdYANz-R7
Check out Acupuncture is Activism: A Look at the Movement and the Black Panther Party’s Fight to Bring Health to the Black and Brown Community. Mobile zine created by Maya Zitrin, RN, LAc, MS
