Substance use disorders
- Match treatment to the specific substance
- Medication is highly effective for opioid/alcohol/tobacco use
- Behavioral treatment remains important across disorders
- Harm reduction + overdose prevention save lives
- Treat psychiatric/medical comorbidity concurrently
- Detoxification alone is rarely sufficient
Use at a glance
- Match treatment to the specific substance
Treatment options
- Behavioral treatment remains important across disorders
Practical pearls
- Medication is highly effective for opioid/alcohol/tobacco use
- Harm reduction + overdose prevention save lives
Other practical pearls
- Treat psychiatric/medical comorbidity concurrently
Clinical pearls
- Detoxification alone is rarely sufficient
Self-check
- Which comorbidities need concurrent treatment in substance use disorders?
Psychiatric/medical comorbidity. - Is detoxification alone usually sufficient for substance use disorders?
No—rarely sufficient.
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