Substance Misuse Treatment Guidelines

When evidence based treatments are used to guide treatment of
substance misuse disorder, recovery is the EXPECTED outcome. When
we use the "treatment of the moment", we can expect only the
unexpected. Information about successful treatment guidelines can be
found in the links on the left side of this page.

With the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans, the areas of the brain
affected/involved by the substances abused and the disease of
addiction, have been discovered. These and other techniques are
allowing medical science, through research, to understand and treat
this devastating disease.

Alcohol and other addictions are devastating for anyone, but for a
licensed professional in any field, addiction not only affects one’s
personal life, but their professional life as well.

Licensed professionals such as physicians, lawyers, dentists, nurses,
teachers, etc., can find hope and the ability to reclaim their lives
when they seek treatment at a facility familiar with their needs.
When treated aggressively and appropriately, these individuals may be
able to save their career as well.

The consequences of addiction for professionals who require a license
to "practice" can be devastating, not only for themselves and their
family, but for the clients to whom they render their services.

When choosing a treatment facility for health care professionals, the
unique set of circumstances associated with their specialty can be
major obstacles in successfully reaching long term recovery. Just as
you can't treat adolescent addicts the same way you treat geriatric
clients, you can't use a "general practice" protocol for someone who
requires a specialist.