Treatment Options
Opiate Use Dependence
Opiate use dependence (OUD) increases your risk for many serious health problems. With the correct treatment and recommended lifestyle changes, many people with OUD are able to prevent the onset of medical complications including death.
Patients need a medical team that know all the up to date medical interventions to ensure comprehensive treatment plan. Scientific research has shown via brain scans that opiate drug use creates real changes in the brain. With these objective data findings opiate dependence is clearly not a moral issue or a character flaw. Individuals need to be treated without stigma or judgement.
The following treatment options will be offered to patients with OUD:
- Injectable Naltrexone- Vivitrol
- Buprenorphine/naloxone products (Suboxone/Zubsolv/Bunavail)
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine, especially when tobacco-delivered, is highly addictive (and it doesn’t matter if it comes in forms of a traditional cigarette or electronic cigarette). It causes physiological and mental dependence that are accompanied by changes in the emotions and attitude of a person involved. Anyone who is addicted to nicotine will have a hard time quitting due to extreme cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
Like any other type of drug abuse, nicotine addiction is a complex matter that has been the subject of countless scientific studies through the years. There is no single way to determine whether a person is addicted to nicotine. However, there are symptoms to be aware of and subsequently receive proper medical attention promptly.
Some Nicotine Dependence Interventions
- Nicotine Patches
- Nicotine Gum
- Nicotine Lozenges
- Oral Medication –Chantix
