Addiction Treatment 101

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Written By Anthony Smith

Reviewed by: Danny Taylor, addiction specialist and Caitlin Kingston, LCSW

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Updated: Jan 13, 2022

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), addiction affects an estimated 40% of Americans. Addiction is a compulsive reliance on a specific behavior or substance with difficulty controlling oneself. These substances can include alcohol, stimulants, opiates, and other drugs. If your loved one is battling addiction, there is hope. Addiction counseling and therapy can help them learn to break the cycle of abuse and teach them new, healthy coping mechanisms for grief, stress, and other triggers.

Read this article to better understand addiction, how it’s treated, and what resources are available so that you can best support your loved one.

https://www.onlinetherapy.com/addiction-counseling/family-resource/

Anthony Smith

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine graduate 2005

DUKE University internship 2006

St Vincent Mercy Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency 2009

Ohio State Medical Board

American College of Emergency Physicians

American Board of Emergency Medicine board certified

Emergency Medicine Attending Physician Genesis Healthcare & Attending Physician of Clinical Decision Unit

Through Dr Smith’s emergency medicine background, he has seen and experienced the effects of addiction on the worst forefronts of medicine. From overdose treatment in the emergency setting to office based treatment with Suboxone therapy, Dr Smith is well versed in the understanding and treatment of opiate addiction therapy.

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