Treatment
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are one of the most widely known self-help organizations in which members support each other not to use alcohol. Social skills are significantly impaired in people suffering from alcoholism due to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol on the brain, especially the prefrontal cortex area of the brain. It has been suggested that social skills training adjunctive to inpatient treatment of alcohol dependence is probably efficacious, including managing the social environment. A number of medications have been approved for the treatment of substance abuse. These include replacement therapies such as buprenorphine and methadone as well as antagonist medications like disulfiram and naltrexone in either short acting, or the newer long acting form. Several other medications, often ones originally used in other contexts, have also been shown to be effective including bupropion and modafinil. Methadone and buprenorphine are sometimes used to treat opiate addiction. These drugs are used as substitutes for other opioids and still cause withdrawal symptoms but they facilitate the tapering off process in a controlled fashion.
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Hepatitis C: Staying WellSpecial Price $249.00 Regular Price $349.00Dr. Keppler reminds the audience that Hep C "is not a death sentence" and it can actually be a positive - a motivating factor to stay in recovery. Learn More
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Alcohol, Drugs, Body & Mind The Medical ConsequencesSpecial Price $249.00 Regular Price $349.00Viewers come to a much fuller understanding of the medical consequences of alcohol and drug abuse at the end of this serious, yet lively, presentation featuring Dr. John Keppler. Learn More