DRUG ADDICTIONS / ALCOHOL ADDICTION
There are multiple types of addictions and dependence, some of the common addictions are listed explained below –
1. Alcohol Abuse / Dependence: Commonly used forms are Alcoholic drinks like, beer, wine, whisky, country liquor, hatbhatti, tadi-madi etc.
2. Drug Abuse: The most commonly abused drugs (excludes alcohol & nicotine) include –
- Cannabis / Marijuana- Hashish, Ganja, Bhang
- LSD
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Meth
- Other Drugs: Opiods, Hallucinogens, Inhalants: butane, propane, and laughing gas
3. Nicotine / Tobacco Addiction: Cigarettes, Smokeless tobacco “chew,” “dip,” “spit tobacco,” “snus,”,”Khaini”, “Masheri” or “snuff”, Hookah
TREATMENT OF ADDICTIONS / ABUSE / DEPENDENCE
- COUNSELLING
- MEDICATIONS TO TREAT WITHDRAWAL
- MEDICATION TO DECREASE CRAVING
- TREATMENT OF COMORBID PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER IF ANY
- COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
- INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
- GROUP THERAPY
- MOTIVATIONAL THERAPY
- DRUG-ANONYMOUS
- ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS
Contact MINDCARE HOSPITAL for more information or consultation.
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