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Our Core Services
Evidence-based addiction medicine services focused on opioid and alcohol treatment, medical stabilization,
recovery support, and management of health complications related to substance use.
recovery support, and management of health complications related to substance use.
DSM-V Criteria for Diagnosing
Opioid Use Disorder
- 1. Taking larger amounts or taking drugs over a longer period than intended.
- 2. Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control opioid use.
- 3. Spending a great deal of time obtaining or using the opioid or recovering from its effects.
- 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use opioids
- 5. Problems fulfilling obligations at work, school, or home.
- 6. Continued opioid use despite having recurring social or interpersonal problems.
- 7. Giving up or reducing activities because of opioid use.
- 8. Using opioids in physically hazardous situations.
- 9. Continued opioid use despite ongoing physical or psychological problems likely to have been caused or worsened by opioids.
- 10. Tolerance (i.e., need for increased amounts or diminished effect with continued use of the same amount)
- 11. Experiencing withdrawal (opioid withdrawal syndrome) or taking opioids (or a closely related substance) to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.