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Addiction Is Over-Medicalized
- Addiction is often over-medicalized, with too much emphasis on medications like methadone or buprenorphine.
- Addiction is complex and deeply personal, requiring more than just medication for recovery.
Use Medication To Suppress Withdrawal
- Use methadone or buprenorphine to suppress opioid withdrawal and cravings.
- Combine medication with social and behavioral support for effective addiction treatment.
Addiction’s Multi-Level Complexity
- Addiction involves many levels simultaneously: neurological, psychological, and behavioral.
- Conditioning and environmental cues strongly perpetuate drug cravings and use.