Talk to Psychiatry on Treatment For Drug Addict
Asking for Someone Else, Other, Male, 28 years old, Quetta
Aoa One of our family member age 28 years male is addicted to drug (ice) for the last 4-5 years He is mentally stable What are the treatment option for him Only drug rehab centre is the only option or any at home treatment might also work? He is not willing to to join any rehab centre and also we are some what reluctant due to the physical abuse we have heard about centers
Dr. Usman Ahmad - Psychiatrist
MBBS, FCPS Psychiatrist | Islamabad
A rehabilitation centre is not the only option. If he is mentally stable, motivated to quit, has good family support, and is not aggressive or psychotic, treatment can often begin on an outpatient basis with regular follow-up, counselling, relapse prevention, and management of withdrawal symptoms. However, if he develops severe withdrawal, psychosis, violent behaviour, or is unable to stay away from the drug despite repeated attempts, admission to a rehabilitation facility may become necessary. Encourage him to avoid people and places associated with drug use, involve supportive family members, maintain a structured daily routine, exercise regularly, and seek professional help as early as possible. Early treatment significantly improves the chances of long-term recovery. Help is available.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayub Baloch | Consultant Psychiatrist | Fcps (Gold Medalist) - Psychiatrist
MBBS, FCPS Psychiatry ( Gold-Medalist ), Fellow, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan, Certificated Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Consultant Psychiatrist & Expert in the treatment of Psychiatric, Neuropsychiatric, Drug addiction & Sexual disorders | Karachi
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آپ کی تشویش بالکل جائز ہے، خصوصاً جب rehab centres میں بدسلوکی کی اطلاعات سننے کو ملیں۔ Ice addiction قابلِ علاج ہے، اور ہر مریض کو لازماً rehab میں داخل کرنا ضروری نہیں ہوتا۔ اگر وہ ذہنی طور پر مستحکم، علاج کے لیے کسی حد تک آمادہ، گھر محفوظ اور خاندان تعاون کرنے والا ہو تو psychiatrist/addiction specialist کی نگرانی میں outpatient treatment سے آغاز کیا جا سکتا ہے۔ مؤثر علاج میں باقاعدہ therapy، craving اور triggers پر کام، drug testing، نیند و خوراک کی بحالی، family support اور relapse-prevention plan شامل ہوتے ہیں۔ اسے ڈانٹنے یا زبردستی قید کرنے کے بجائے پُرسکون انداز میں ایک ابتدائی assessment پر آمادہ کریں۔ Marham پر تفصیلی consultation لے کر استعمال کی مقدار، آخری dose، جسمانی و ذہنی حالت اور گھر کے حالات کے مطابق محفوظ plan بنایا جا سکتا ہے۔ مناسب تعاون سے recovery بالکل ممکن ہے۔ ڈسکلیمر: یہ آن لائن معلومات عمومی رہنمائی کے لیے ہیں، مکمل تشخیص یا ذاتی علاج کا متبادل نہیں۔ شدید بےچینی، خودکشی کے خیالات، آوازیں، جارحیت، سینے میں درد یا confusion کی صورت میں فوری ہسپتال جائیں۔
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