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Can An Addiction Psychiatrist Help With Detox Symptoms?
Addiction can be challenging to overcome because it affects your physical and mental health. If you or a family member feels overwhelmed navigating the labyrinth of addiction treatment and recovery, your best guide is an addiction psychiatrist—a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating occurring mental health conditions related to substance abuse. What is…
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Is Suboxone or Naltrexone Better?
You may be wondering what medications are used in the treatment of substance use disorders, their side effects, and how effective they are. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) plays a crucial role in the continuum of services provided for addiction recovery. MAT is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment…
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Do Addicts Need Help Or Tough Love?
If you have a loved one struggling with addiction, you’ve likely received advice, solicited or unsolicited, recommending “tough love.” Unconditional love or genuine affection is the cornerstone of this approach and, in theory, provides a constructive framework for creating safe and healthy boundaries. However, practicing tough love can be somewhat problematic, particularly when used in…
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What is the Toxicity of Stimulants?
The first cup of coffee before you rush off to work. That first sip of matcha after your morning workout. Most of us start our day with a stimulant drug. Stimulants are a class of drugs, sometimes called “uppers,” that trigger the central nervous system to increase neural activity in the brain. In other words,…
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Does Therapy Help with Addiction?
Therapy is an integral part of recovery. It helps you gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and underlying issues contributing to the addiction. This self-awareness is essential for making positive, long-term changes. Treating addiction is approached with a combination of evidence-based therapies and techniques to guide and support you on the road…
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How To Help An Addict or Alcoholic You Love
What is it like to be in love with an addict or alcoholic? The hard truth of the matter is that a lasting relationship with a person with an addiction is impossible so long as their addiction goes untreated. The highest priority for a person with a substance use disorder (SUD) is the object of…
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Chronic Pain, Depression, & Addiction: Breaking the Pain Cycle with Psychological Treatments
By: Dr. Hannah Mitchell, PhD, MPH Chronic pain, or persistent pain that frequently interferes with life and professional activities, affects approximately one in five people in the United States.1 Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical care. It is often a symptom of common chronic conditions including but not limited…
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Why Dentists and Oral Surgeons Are at High Risk for Substance Abuse
High Substance Abuse Among Dentists and Oral Surgeons Several factors contribute to dentists being at risk for substance abuse and addiction. With a high demand for perfect performance, the isolation of running a practice and business, and access to controlled substances, turning to substances as a form of relief may be tempting. Factors that contribute…
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The Psychology of Addiction
Understanding the Stages of Addiction To understand the psychology behind addiction, it is important to start with the basic of the behavior. If you understand the root causes, an addiction may be easier to overcome, treat, or sympathize with the addict’s experience. Addiction is identified by an individual engaging in an activity or behavior that…
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Substance Abuse & Addiction Among Health Care Professionals
New York Health Care Professionals and Substance Abuse Disorders Despite societal perceptions of healthcare professionals and preconceived ideologies, these professionals are just as susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse as in other professions. Society holds healthcare workers to a higher standard than the rest and holds them in high regard for their contribution to the…
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