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My husband is addicted to drugs and he don't even want to leave it now what should I do. I don't know which doctor should I consult for his treatment
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I totally understand your situation.
Please do Consult a psychiatrist at the earliest as drugs can negatively impact brain and physical health on top of causing psychiatric side effects.
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Make sure his oral food and liquid intake is adequate
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drug addiction rehab is some like chronic disease. It can be treated successfully. Treatment enables people to counteract addiction's powerful disruptive effects on their brain and behavior and regain control of their lives.
Some steps you can take to get rid of drug addiction:
long term follow up to prevent relapse
detoxification
behavioral counseling
medication
evaluation and treatment for co-occurring mental health issues such as depression and anxiety
A range of care with a tailored treatment program and follow-up options can be crucial to success. Treatment should include both medical and mental health services as needed. Follow up care may include community or family based recovery support systems
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Dr. S Madhavan
Neuropsychiatrist
24 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi many a times people may not realise that alcohol or drug misuse is a problem and can affect life. Best way is to consult a Psychiatrist. If your husband is not willing for this take him to physician to make sure he is physically well. Motivate him to eat well, maintain physical fitness.
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consult a Psychiatrist or physician
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look after yourself. there is an organisation called narcotic anonymous and another organisation called al- anon. they are useful
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Dr. Jigneshchandra Chaudhary
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Take him to psychiatrist....addiction related disorder require motivation assessment and certain blood investigation.
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further management can be done only after work up.
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