NABHS offers support for substance abuse disorder treatment for all major substances. Rehab and recovery programs provide comprehensive care.
Substance use or substance abuse disorder impacts around 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older), making it an extremely widespread issue.
Symptoms of Substance Abuse Disorder
- Cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems
- Underlying change in brain circuits that may persist beyond detoxification, particularly in individuals with severe disorders.
- The individual may take the substance in larger amounts or over a longer period than was originally intended.
- The individual may express a persistent desire to cut down or regulate substance use and may report multiple unsuccessful efforts to decrease or discontinue use.
- The individual may spend a great deal of time obtaining the substance, using the substance, or recovering from its effects.
- In some instances of more severe substance use disorders, virtually all of the individual’s daily activities revolve around the substance.
- Craving is manifested by an intense desire or urge for the drug that may occur at any time but is more likely when in an environment where the drug previously was obtained or used.
- Failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home.
- Recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the substance.
- Important social, occupational, or recreational activities may be given up or reduced because of substance use.
- The individual may withdraw from family activities and hobbies in order to use the substance.
- Recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
- The individual may continue substance use despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the substance.
Types of Substance Abuse Disorder
People can develop substance abuse disorder from the abuse of:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Sedatives
- Prescription Opioids
- Heroin
- Methamphetamine
- Benzodiazepines
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2/Spice)
- Inhalants
- Hallucinogens (LSD, Psilocybin)
- Stimulants (Amphetamines, Adderall)
- Tobacco/Nicotine
- Club Drugs (Ecstasy, MDMA, GHB)
- Barbiturates
- Over-the-Counter Medications (Cough Syrups, Cold Medications)
According to DSM- V, the substance-related disorders encompass 10 separate classes of drugs: alcohol; caffeine; cannabis; hallucinogens (with separate categories for phencyclidine [or similarly acting arylcyclohexylamines] and other hallucinogens); inhalants; opioids; sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics; stimulants (amphetamine-type substances, cocaine, and other stimulants); tobacco; and other (or unknown) substances.
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Treatments For Substance Abuse Disorder
Depending on a person’s unique requirements, the intensity of their addiction, and the substance that is being abused, there are a variety of treatment options for substance abuse disorders.
- Detoxification : This is a process of eliminating the substance from the body, which is often done under a medically supervised setting that’ll also help manage withdrawal symptoms.
- Behavioral therapy : This type of therapy helps people to understand their addiction, develop coping skills, and learn how to avoid triggers that could lead to relapse. Examples of behavioral therapy include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and contingency management.
- Medications : Certain medications can be used to help manage withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings for the substance, and prevent a recurrence. Examples include methadone for opioid addiction, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
- Support groups : Support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) offer people a safe and supportive environment where they can recover and interact with others who have had similar experiences.
- Inpatient or residential treatment : In some cases, the treatment demands a more intensive care program that includes 24-hour residential supervision for the patients, also includes individual and group therapy, and other supportive services.
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