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My grandson has be additicted to drugs off and on now for 10 years. He has been in re hab 6 times only to fall back on the drugs. The whole thing started with opioids from a back injury........then the doctor that had been prescribing them would not any more, then grandson turned to street drugs. Today he was dx with a very high audimmune disease and I want to know just what that is. My email address is YYYY@YYYY
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* As per my clinical experience, drug addiction management is a multi modality approach with specific attention towards
- Psychiatrist counselling
- Behavior therapy
- Home support with specific suggestions
- Medications as per the guidelines of the psychiatrist
- Keep a check that he does not consume any tobacco or alcohol products.
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How Can Drug Addition Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my clinical experience, drug addiction management is a multi modality approach with specific attention towards - Psychiatrist counselling - Behavior therapy - Home support with specific suggestions - Medications as per the guidelines of the psychiatrist - Keep a check that he does not consume any tobacco or alcohol products. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.