What Are the Drugs Used for Addiction Treatment?
Question by blair a: What are the drugs used for addiction treatment?
I am especially interested in those that are used to counter heroin addiction. I do know about methadone, but aside from that, what other drugs are used?
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Answer by colleen_li
The other kinds of medications used for the treatment of heroin addiction are: naltrexone, naloxone (used in cases of overdose), and buprenorphine, among others. Buprenorphine is fairly new, but it seems to be an appealing alternative to methadone since the effect of just a single injection can last for up to 6 weeks. Keep in mind, though, that medications alone won’t be enough treatment for heroin addicts. They also need therapy, counseling, and even rehabilitation.
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23 Responses to What Are the Drugs Used for Addiction Treatment?
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I agree about ambivalence. Alcohol is the only friend that will never let
you down, except the day it kills you.?
Thank you for you videos.
Ambivalence! The struggle between desire to experience the pseudo- social
sanctification of annihilation via substances and the creative joys of
being attached to the body is something I experience everyday. Thanks for
the talk. Dr. Sehl.
Great to see this series returning, I always find your videos interesting!
That’s welcome feedback and it motivates me to make more. Thanks again.
Very interesting you were exposed to AA when young. My wife has been in
al-anon for 30 years and she was (still alive) a great mentor in Alateen..
she hasn’t been active for a few years. My current **semi** therapist (that
usually gets an inquiry) had an alcoholic father. BUT i love your talks on
transference and counter transference.
great videos
Thanks Mark Sehl for making another video about therapy! Do you think
therapists experience more shame about having erotic feelings towards a
patient than people normally would – and if so, why?
Thank you for the positive feedback. I am glad you like them.
I pressed LIKE! Will there be more videos soon? I subscribed. Dr. Sehl
you’re very smart and your work is so meaningful. I love hearing about how
you help people. I can’t wait to see more of your videos. Meanwhile I’ll
just watch the old ones again. I’m just an ordinary person and don’t know
many complex things, but you make it mostly understandable. You seem like
such a nice person, I like your voice. If I ever need a therapist I will
call you. Thank you Dr. Sehl!
Another FANTASTIC video! 🙂
Your are welcome. I am glad you have enjoyed them. That’s an in interesting
question. It is hard to compare with normal without research, but I think
the answer maybe yes.
Thank you!
Thank you.
Might I make a kind topic request? Would you mind discussing the
commonality of therapists working in consultation with other therapists on
cases? Is this more common for less seasoned treaters, what are you
experiences consulting or having a supervisor? Are you a consultant for
other therapists? Is is common for therapists to also be in concurrent
analysis of themselves? Are there patient types that increase the
likelihood of needing a consultant, like ptsd/ preventing vicarious trauma?
TY
Thank you again for watching.
I really like/love your videos…Bravo!
You are welcome and thank you for following.
I am glad you like them. Your feedback is important to me. Keep on watching!
Thank you for your comments. I value feedback as to what videos make an
impact. This one in particular has helped many. Also the talks on
transference and countertransference.
Thank you for viewing them. I appreciate that.
Thank you and I enjoy your compliments and like that you are getting
something out of the videos. And I am glad that “ordinary” people are
learning. Often ordinary people have good instincts and a down to earth
appreciation that is missing in others.
Thank you for your response.