Alcoholism and drug abuse impact close to 25 million Americans and account for more than 2 million emergency room visits each year. People who are addicted suffer from withdrawal symptoms when they go without these substances for an extended period of time. These symptoms vary depending on the substance in question, but they can include intense cravings, frustration, lack of focus, depression, tremors, hallucinations, and even seizures. Left untreated, these habits can eventually translate into serious health difficulties, financial and legal problems, relationship issues, and isolation.
Once you acknowledge your alcoholism or drug addiction, you can take steps to overcome it. One of these recovery options is treatment at a detox center, where medical experts will oversee your health as you make your way through the withdrawal process. Many specialists use medications to ease the transition to sobriety.
Physicians prescribe medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, and to treat dependency on opiates that include heroin and morphine. Methadone and buprenorphine act on specific regions in the brain to reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms. is commonly used in patients who have undergone medically-assisted detoxification. The medication blocks the effects of the at receptor level. Patients notice a significant reduction in cravings and are more receptive to behavioral therapy and other forms of treatment.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three medications to treat alcoholism effectively and safely. blocks the receptors that cause craving for alcohol. It also helps reduce the pleasure associated with alcohol consumption and lowers the risk of a relapse. helps manage withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, irritability, and restlessness. Disulfiram suppresses the degradation of alcohol in your body. This leads to the accumulation of acetaldehyde, causing you will experience unpleasant symptoms such as nausea and heart palpitations. The discomfort may prevent you from consuming the beverage. Another medication called topiramate is undergoing clinical trials and has shown encouraging results.
These medications have been designed to lower the stress associated with addiction treatment. You should, however, use them only under the supervision of a trained physician, for example, a medical professional working at a detox center. Discuss the side effects before starting the regimen. Learn about symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention. When combined with other forms of treatment and emotional support, medications can help you successfully overcome your addiction.
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Uraibu wa pombe na dawa za kulevya unaathiri karibu Wamarekani milioni 25 na huwakilisha zaidi ya ziara milioni 2 za chumba cha dharura kila mwaka. Watu wanaozidiwa na dawa za kulevya huugua dalili za kuacha dawa hizo kwa muda mrefu. Dalili hizo hutofautiana kulingana na dawa inayotumiwa, lakini zaweza kutia ndani hamu kubwa ya kunywa, kukata tamaa, kukosa kukaza fikira, kushuka moyo, kutetemeka, kuota, na hata kupatwa na mshtuko wa akili. Ikiwa hazitashughulikiwa, tabia hizo zinaweza kusababisha matatizo makubwa ya afya, matatizo ya kifedha na ya kisheria, matatizo ya mahusiano, na kujitenga. Baada ya kutambua kwamba umelewa au umelewa, unaweza kuchukua hatua za kuishinda. Njia ya kwanza ni kwenda kwenye kituo cha detox ambapo wataalamu wa afya watakuangalia wakati wa mchakato wa kuacha. Wataalamu wengi hutumia dawa ili kupunguza ugumu wa kugeuka na kuwa wenye kiasi. Kwa mfano, dawa za kulevya kama vile methadone, buprenorphine, na opioid zinaweza kusaidia kupunguza ugonjwa wa kulevya. Methadone na buprenorphine hufanya kazi kwenye sehemu fulani za ubongo ili kupunguza dalili za kukoma kunywa. Kwa kawaida, dawa hii hutumiwa kwa wagonjwa ambao wamepitia matibabu ya kuondoa sumu. Dawa hiyo huzuia athari za dawa hiyo katika kiwango cha kipokezi. Wagonjwa huona kupungua kwa hamu ya kula na huitikia zaidi tiba ya tabia na aina nyingine za matibabu. Shirika la Marekani la Usimamizi wa Chakula na Dawa (FDA) limetoa idhini ya dawa tatu za kutibu ugonjwa wa kulevya kwa njia yenye ufanisi na salama. Inazuia receptors ambayo husababisha hamu ya pombe. Pia husaidia kupunguza furaha inayohusiana na kunywa kileo na kupunguza hatari ya kurudi tena. husaidia kudhibiti dalili za kuacha kama vile kukosa usingizi, wasiwasi, kukasirika, na kukosa utulivu. Disulfiram hupunguza uharibifu wa pombe mwilini mwako. Hii husababisha mkusanyiko wa acetaldehyde, na kusababisha dalili zisizopendeza kama vile kichefuchefu na moyo wa moyo. Hisia hiyo mbaya yaweza kukuzuia usinywe kinywaji hicho. Dawa nyingine iitwayo topiramate inajaribiwa na wataalamu na imeonyesha matokeo yenye kutia moyo. Dawa hizo zimetengenezwa ili kupunguza mkazo unaohusiana na matibabu ya uraibu. Hata hivyo, unapaswa kuzitumia tu chini ya usimamizi wa daktari aliyezoezwa, kwa mfano, mtaalamu wa matibabu anayefanya kazi katika kituo cha kuondoa sumu. Zungumzia athari za upande kabla ya kuanza matibabu. Jifunze kuhusu dalili zinazohitaji matibabu ya haraka. Unapochukua dawa pamoja na matibabu mengine na msaada wa kihisia-moyo, unaweza kushinda uraibu wako. Picha za kuvutia: DepositPhotos, Photo.com