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Integrative Addiction Medicine

Guest article provided by RehabCenter.net

Substance abuse and addiction can affect the physical, mental, and spiritual health of an individual, which is why many believe that substance abuse recovery should address these unique factors to aid in the recovery process.

Over 18 million American adults suffered a substance use disorder in 2017: about 75% with alcohol abuse, 36% with illicit drugs, and 11% with both.

Integrative medicine is growing in popularity in the U.S., but our broad array of treatment options remains under research for effectiveness addressing use disorders. Preliminary results, however, are promising.

Integrative medicine is inquiry-driven and remains flexible so that it can address new issues as they arise, which makes it very useful for adapting to individual circumstances. The very core of integrative medicine is to improve the individual's quality of life. The same is true for people recovering from drug or alcohol abuse.

For instance, the integrative approach adapts well throughout the relapse and recovery experienced by many people with use disorders and is characterized by collaboration with specialists to achieve better overall health for the patient. A narrow approach simply won't work for many patients with use disorders, who often have other co-occurring mental and physical ailments.

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