by Keenen Diamond | Jan 13, 2021 | Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Q&A
Addiction psychiatry focuses on treating addiction to chemical substances, including alcohol, prescription, and illegal drugs. This is accomplished through psychological therapy and closely monitored medications. Addiction psychiatrists are specialists in the field of...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 14, 2019 | Drug Abuse, Q&A
The difference between addiction and dependence can be difficult to understand. Some organizations have different definitions and may even abandon these terms because ‘substance use disorder’ is being used more frequently. However the terms are used, addiction and...