Important Medications given to Treat Addiction

People sometimes say, “I was addicted to drugs, doctor why are you giving me medication, aren’t those drugs too? I want to be off drugs.”

Arnab Datta, MD uses medically helpful non-habit forming medications to get people off harmful drugs and narcotics. People are more functional on these medications – they are able to work and have relationships. Dr. Datta not only prescribes these medications, but he tapers people down, off them too. Dr. Datta may not taper you off completely, he may help you get on a lower, more healthy dose (depends on the case, please call for details). This is customized and tailored to each patient’s personality, character and dependency. Also, one doesn’t need to stay on these meds lifelong. Let’s find the right cure for you together.

– Suboxone (sublingual medication) and its variations  are prescribed to treat opiate use disorder  (Heroin, Oxycodone or Opiate Derivative use) and for relapse prevention. This is the more modern and advanced version of methadone. Suboxone also yields less side effects than Methadone. Dr. Datta does not prescribe Oxycodone derivative medications nor does he prescribe Methadone. Suboxone can be given for 30 days, depending on the patient. Details are discussed during the Suboxone induction appointment because every patient is different.  

– Sublocade (subdermal monthly injection) the monthly subcutaneous suboxone injection is provided in the office. Sublocade is the subcutaneous injection form of Suboxone. Sublocade is for patients who can’t seem to consume Suboxone on a regular basis, and in that interim, they’ve relapsed on Opiates or Heroin. 

– Vivitrol (intramuscular monthly injection), a monthly anti-craving injection which helps in addiction recovery, is only provided in the office. Vivitrol is can help with anti-craving for any drug or behavioral addiction. Naltrexone is the active drug within Vivitrol. Naltrexone is available in an Oral Tablet form. Vivitorl happens to be a specialty medication which is a once a month injection in the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus (buttocks) muscle. 

– Outpatient detox regimens are tailor made to a patient’s exact specification (see below) when the patient can’t go to detox. Dr. Datta detoxed from alcohol, xanax, opiates, cannabis, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine, which might not be provided at an inpatient detox. Outpatient detox regimens are not easy. Most of these patients have presented to an inpatient detox hospital floor or clinic at some time or other. Not every person is a candidate for this. A limited quantity of controlled substance medications are given because some patients can’t help themselves and take more than what is prescribed. The appointments are usually more frequent such as weekly or twice weekly. As the patient does better, appointments are less frequent, medications are given for a longer duration of time (Varies person to person). Patients have a discovery call with Dr. Datta and his assistant before they are seen for an outpatient detox schedule. This is highly customized and not available in all medical offices. 

– Dr. Datta can provide a second opinion. Dr. Datta can refine existing controlled substance medication regimens or taper a regimen down so that you can be on a healthier non-addictive regimen. Dr. Datta doesn’t just lower doses of meds. On the other hand, some people are on a subtherapeutic dose (their dose is too low) and they need a higher dose. Dr. Datta also gives second opinions on therapeutic issues (non-medication related as well) because many people need a different pair of eyes looking at their life history – they need advice from a fresh new perspective. 
– Students as well as adults are evaluated and treated for ADHD and Adult-ADHD (they’re actually synonomous).  Dr. Datta conducts an affordable psychological testing – a 45 min computerized test which uncovers information regarding 16 cognitive categories of thinking. This how a comprehensive evaluation of ADHD is done – ADHD is diagnosed with a clinical interview with a doctor + a computerized test. 

– Genetic testing is done to find the right regimen with precision. This is helpful for patients who have been on multiple medications in the past. Find out which medications work specifically for you.

– Behavioral addictions follow the same addictive pathways in the brain as hard drugs.  Dr. Datta’s Treatments include, but are not limited to: gambling addiction, video game addiction, pornography addiction and sex addiction.

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