Regarding acupuncture, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A) People given acupuncture often report feelings of light-headedness, relaxation, or euphoria due to the pituitary gland releasing beta-endorphin.
B) The acupuncture needles activate the small pain fibers, which relay through the central biasing system to close the gates to intense and chronic pain.
C) Melzack and Wall believe that the gate control theory explains the painkilling effects of acupuncture.
D) All of these statements are true.
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