The acupuncture treatment to stop smoking / quit smoking involves the insertion of 4 to 6 needles on ear points and body points that are related with the cranial nerve of the central nervous system. This induces the production of endorphins (a brain chemical involved in producing pain relief and pleasure). These agents are believed to block your "pleasure response" to tobacco, stopping the addiction and the withdrawal syndrome. A minimum of two to six treatments are recommended according to the severity of the case and the frequency of the patient's visits. Some people return for 1 to 3 follow-up treatments.