Taking Control: Assessing & Managing Substance Dependency and Withdrawal
Cracking Addiction12 Heinä 2023

Taking Control: Assessing & Managing Substance Dependency and Withdrawal

Welcome to the 100th episode of Cracking Addiction. In this milestone episode, we delve deep into the assessment of dependency, comparing home-based detox with inpatient detox, and explore the fundamental principles of managing withdrawals for alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine, and opioids.

We examine the important decision of choosing between home-based detox and inpatient detox. We also explore the advantages and challenges of both approaches, considering factors such as the level of support, medical supervision, and individual needs.

Withdrawal symptoms can be one of the most challenging aspects of addiction recovery. We tackle this topic head-on by providing a comprehensive overview of the management of withdrawals for alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine, and opioids.

Jaksot(238)

Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) - Introduction

Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) - Introduction

An Introduction to Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB)Long acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) are long acting buprenorphine depot preparations that are injected subcutaneously and provide ...

12 Tammi 202218min

Methadone pharmacokinetics and interactions

Methadone pharmacokinetics and interactions

Episode 21 of Cracking Addiction explores methadone pharmacokinetics, breakdown and interactions within the body and interactions with other drugs.Methadone is a drug with a wide variability in its ab...

22 Joulu 202116min

Methadone pharmacology and induction

Methadone pharmacology and induction

Episode 20 of Cracking Addiction explores methadone, its origins, the pharmacology behind methadone and how to commence a patient on Methadone.Methadone is a synthetic long acting mu receptor agonist ...

15 Joulu 202122min

Opioid use disorder Post Partum

Opioid use disorder Post Partum

Episode 19 of Cracking Addiction explores the management of opioid use disorder in the post partum period.Post birth the patient's usual oral methadone dose can be continued in the peripartum and post...

9 Joulu 202111min

Opioid use disorder and pregnancy

Opioid use disorder and pregnancy

Episode 18 of Cracking Addiction explores the management of opioid use disorder in pregnancy.Most women presenting with opioid dependence are of child-bearing age with chaotic drug use predisposes to ...

1 Joulu 202117min

Drugs of Concern

Drugs of Concern

Episode 17 of Cracking Addiction explores the range of drugs one can become dependent upon or addicted to and how to identify someone at risk of prescription drug aberrancy.About Meducate ®Meducate pr...

24 Marras 202121min

How to take an accurate substance use history

How to take an accurate substance use history

How to take an accurate substance use history.Taking an accurate substance use history is of great importance in the management of addiction. There are a number of strategies that one could use but th...

17 Marras 202115min

Methadone and it’s social benefits

Methadone and it’s social benefits

Cracking Addiction explores the social and societal benefits of Methadone. Methadone has a number of benefits that extend from not only the person taking it but also society as a whole. Methadone decr...

10 Marras 202115min

Suosittua kategoriassa Terveys ja hyvinvointi

unicast
rss-hanna-tikander
rss-pitaisko-erota
voi-hyvin-meditaatiot-2
tiedenaiset-podcast
psykopodiaa-podcast
rss-narsisti
rss-kuumilla-aalloilla
vakeva-elama-viisaampi-mieli-vahvempi-keho
rss-pt-paahtio
puhu-muru
meditaatiot-suomeksi
terapiassa
junnut-pelissa
rss-kyykkya-ja-kuoharia
fitnessvastaanotto
selviytyjat-tarinoita-elamasta
katilon-kahvitunti
rss-seuraava-potilas
rss-piia-ja-betti