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'''Addiction Medicine''' is a medical specialty that deals with the treatment and prevention of [[Addiction|addiction]]. This field encompasses a broad range of substances and behaviors, understanding their impact on both physical and mental health. | |||
== History == | |||
The history of addiction medicine traces back to the early 20th century, evolving significantly over the years. It includes the development of various treatment methodologies and recognition as a medical specialty. | |||
== Substance Abuse and Dependence == | |||
=== Types of Substances === | |||
* '''[[Alcohol]]''' | |||
* '''[[Opioids]]''' | |||
* '''[[Stimulants]]''' | |||
* '''[[Hallucinogens]]''' | |||
* '''[[Cannabis]]''' | |||
=== Treatment Approaches === | |||
Effective treatment includes a combination of [[Psychotherapy|psychotherapy]], medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and support groups. | |||
== Behavioral Addictions == | |||
In addition to substance abuse, addiction medicine also covers behavioral addictions like gambling, internet, and sex addictions. | |||
== Role of Addiction Medicine Specialists == | |||
Addiction medicine specialists are trained to assess and treat individuals suffering from addiction, offering a range of therapeutic interventions. | |||
== Challenges and Future Directions == | |||
The field faces ongoing challenges like stigma, evolving drug trends, and access to care. Future directions focus on personalized medicine and integrated care models. | |||
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Revision as of 03:15, 15 November 2023
Addiction Medicine is a medical specialty that deals with the treatment and prevention of addiction. This field encompasses a broad range of substances and behaviors, understanding their impact on both physical and mental health.
History
The history of addiction medicine traces back to the early 20th century, evolving significantly over the years. It includes the development of various treatment methodologies and recognition as a medical specialty.
Substance Abuse and Dependence
Types of Substances
Treatment Approaches
Effective treatment includes a combination of psychotherapy, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and support groups.
Behavioral Addictions
In addition to substance abuse, addiction medicine also covers behavioral addictions like gambling, internet, and sex addictions.
Role of Addiction Medicine Specialists
Addiction medicine specialists are trained to assess and treat individuals suffering from addiction, offering a range of therapeutic interventions.
Challenges and Future Directions
The field faces ongoing challenges like stigma, evolving drug trends, and access to care. Future directions focus on personalized medicine and integrated care models.
List of Doctors by state (US)
This is a list of Addiction medicine doctors with table column headers that are sortable. You can simply click on the column header in order to re-arrange the information such as by state, specialty or years of experience etc.
WikiMD's Doctor Finder - click on a state or territory.
