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Although Internet Gaming Disorder has not yet been officially recognized by the DSM-5, it is not considered a condition in need of further study. This means that most likely it will be listed as a disorder in the next edition of the DSM-5. However, the World Health...

Buprenorphine, Subxone, Subutex in Bangkok, Thailand   Buprenorphine is a medication used treat addiction to opiates. It may be used as long-term opiate replacement therapy or as short-term treatment for opiate withdrawal during detox. More and more addiction...

First of all, we would like to welcome you to Inspire Center. Congratulations on taking the first step to improve your life. We understand it is not an easy choice and takes a lot of courage to confront addiction and/or substance use disorders. We are empathetic to...

Substance Abuse Case Study Introduction The client in case study #1 is no doubt experiencing problems as a result of his alcohol use. The client’s alcohol use has put him at risk of losing his job, which would also put his family’s well-being in jeopardy (he is...

Dissociative Disorders     A disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception.     Dissociative Amnesia is characterized by and inability to recall important personal information, usually of a...

Substance Abuse Treatment and the Stages of Change by Connors, Donovan, and DiClemente discuses methods of substance abuse treatment within the stages of change model. Within the context of the stages of change model, the book explains assessment methods, treatment...

Treatment Approach: At Inspire Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders we employ the Maudsley approach when treating eating disorders. The Maudsley method is the only therapeutic approach which has been proven effective time and time again in clinical trials for...

Eric Mason   The Natural Mind: A Revolutionary Approach to the Drug Problem     Andrew Weil’s book, The Natural Mind: A Revolutionary Approach to the Drug Problem, introduces the reader to an original and different way of thinking about drugs and their...

Eric K. Mason   Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Opioid Addiction, and Treatment Issues Introduction Substance abuse and psychiatric disorders go hand in hand. In other words, if one suffers from a psychiatric disorder, one’s chances of becoming dependent upon...

Eric Mason     Book Report on Improving Treatment Compliance: Counseling and Systems Strategies for Substance Abuse and Dual Disorders   Improving Treatment Compliance: Counseling and Systems Strategies for Substance Abuse and Dual Disorders by Daley and...