De-addiction is a group of treatment options available for drug or alcohol addiction. It includes detoxification (time to clear the body), counseling, rehabilitation, and medication to treat substance-related complications like withdrawal symptoms.
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How to convince a patient with drug addiction for detoxification?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is voluntarily taking drugs and Marijuana (Cannabis) for the past one year. He wants to leave but have a fear of pain during detox. How should his fiancee and I help or convince him to go for medication? How to treat him emotionally? He wants to leave, and even after taking, he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your son is taking only marijuana, it is easy to quit, but it is difficult to stop with advice if he is taking drugs like heroin or morphine. Suppose he is addicted to heroin, it is better to admit to any de-addiction center. If your son is using only marijuana, do n... Read Full »