Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders: A Primary Care Physician’s Role
Co-occurring disorders, also known as dual diagnosis or comorbidity, refer to the presence of both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder in an individual. This complex interaction between mental health and substance use can have a...
Enhancing Resilience: Psychosocial Approaches to Recovery Support
Resilience is a crucial aspect of recovery support, as it plays a significant role in helping individuals overcome challenges and bounce back from setbacks. It is the ability to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity, and it...
The Impact of Substance Misuse on Physical Health: A Doctor’s Insights
Substance misuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of substances such as alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription medications. It is a global health issue that affects individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Substance misuse can have severe consequences...
Prescription Drug Misuse: A Primary Care Perspective
Prescription drug misuse has become a significant public health issue in recent years, with serious consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The misuse of prescription drugs refers to the use of medications in ways other than prescribed or for...
Supporting Recovery in the Primary Care Setting: A Physician’s Guide
Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. It is a journey that requires support and guidance, and primary care plays a crucial...
Beyond Medications: Integrative Therapies in Recovery Support
Integrative therapies have become increasingly recognized as valuable tools in addiction recovery. These therapies focus on addressing the whole person, including their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By incorporating various techniques and practices, integrative therapies aim to support individuals...
Motivational Interviewing: A Tool for Primary Care Physicians in Treatment
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a counseling approach that has gained recognition and relevance in primary care settings. It is a patient-centered, collaborative method of communication that aims to elicit and strengthen motivation for behavior change. MI recognizes that patients...
The Opioid Epidemic: Insights and Solutions from Primary Care
The opioid epidemic has become a major public health crisis in recent years, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities. Opioids, which include prescription painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, as well as illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl,...
Collaborative Care: The Interdisciplinary Approach to Recovery Support
Collaborative care is an approach to healthcare that involves the coordination and integration of services provided by a team of healthcare professionals from different disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach recognizes that no single healthcare professional can meet all the needs...
Harm Reduction Strategies: A Physician’s Approach to Safer Use
Harm reduction is an approach to healthcare that focuses on minimizing the negative consequences associated with certain behaviors or conditions, rather than focusing solely on eliminating those behaviors or conditions altogether. It is a pragmatic and compassionate approach that...
