Home detox refers to the situation where a patient receives treatment for physical dependence on alcohol while they are predominantly based at home. This is different to an inpatient setting, and could involve day visits to a medical centre, hospital or community setting specialising in alcohol detox. It could also involve medical professionals visiting the […]
Addictive substances and how they affect the mind [1] have been a key issue in recent years and have been studied extensively. Rather than treating Alcohol Use Disorder or addiction to drugs as a moral failing, scientists now refer to these illnesses as mental health conditions. To reflect this research and reduce stigma [2], the […]
There was a time not so long ago when the prospect of using psychiatry to treat addiction would have been seen as baffling. Rather than seen as a brain disease [1], Substance Use Disorders were viewed as moral weaknesses needing spiritual treatment rather than psychiatric care. Thankfully, increased medical knowledge has updated the principles of […]