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Alcohol Addition
My husband is addicted to alcohol and gutkha. He is not ready for any treatment. Is there any medicine which can be given without knowing him. He is also diabetic, taking insulin for that.
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Hi... It's not advisable to give medicines without patient's knowledge. You can try taking help from your family and friends in convincing him to come for treatment. Alternatively you can ask him to talk to a psychiatrist.
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As per the latest MHCA 2017 Act and its provisions, it is not possible to give any meds or treatment without his knowledge. He is suffering from Comorbid Diabetes too, it is not safe to him to give such medications. Better ask your Diabetic treating doctor to educate him or just ask him for opinion of a Psychiatrists. Psychiatrists can do motivational interviewing and some kind of counselling techniques, where he can cut down or treated completely if he agrees. You can opt for Tele consultation from home, if your husband agrees.
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Giving medicine in disguise is not generally advisable in this condition because the medicine u r talking about may cause life threatening side effect once it is taken with alcohol…so for to discuss about detail management plan and all other option u have , u need to discuss
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