Treatments for Chemical addiction

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Treatment List for Chemical addiction

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Chemical addiction includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Brief dynamic therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational therapy, Addiction treatment programs, Counseling, Medications to relieve withdrawal symptoms
Recognition of the problem by the patient coupled with a desire for change
Detoxification and management of withdrawal symptoms - as an outpatient or inpatient depending on individual patient factors. May involve use of medications to manage withdrawal symptoms.
Drug counseling
Psychotherapy - Cognitive Behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, analytical orientated therapy.
Group therapy
Narcotics Anonymous
Lifestyle changes - avoiding drug-associated situations, exercise and diet.
Recognition and treatment of associated psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression
Medications: may vary depending on the chemical substance involved
Chemical withdrawal and abstinence
Antidepressants such as SSRI's for associated mood disorders
Specific treatment depends on the specific drug that is being abused, but treatments include:
- Recognition of the problem by the patient coupled with a desire for change
- Detoxification and management of withdrawal symptoms - as an outpatient or inpatient depending on individual patient factors
- Drug counselling
- Psychotherapy - Cognitive Behavioural therapy, supportive therapy, analytical orientated therapy
- Group therapy
- Support Groups
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Lifestyle changes - avoiding drug associated situations, exercise, and diet
- Recognition and treatment of associated psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression
- Medications
  - Specific medications depend on the abused drug but include methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone for opioid dependence, and benzodiazepines for short and long term withdrawal symptom management
  - Antidepressants such as SSRI's for associated mood disorders

Chemical addiction: Research Doctors & Specialists

Addiction Health Specialists:
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
Mental Health Specialists:
Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
- Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
- Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
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Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Chemical addiction

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