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Understanding and Treating Stimulant Use Disorder

Understanding and Treating Stimulant Use Disorder | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Evidence-Based Care • Harm Reduction Understanding and Treating Stimulant Use Disorder Stimulant Use Disorder (amphetamine-type stimulants, cocaine and related compounds) causes significant functional impairment, psychiatric comorbidity and medical risk.…

Understanding Unspecified Inhalant-Related Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Understanding Unspecified Inhalant-Related Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Emocare Emergency Medicine • Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry Understanding Unspecified Inhalant‑Related Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Unspecified inhalant‑related presentations include acute intoxication, complications (cardiac, respiratory, neurological) and ongoing functional impairment following…

Understanding Unspecified Hallucinogen-Related Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Understanding Unspecified Hallucinogen-Related Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment | Emocare Addiction Medicine • Psychiatry • Emergency Care Understanding Unspecified Hallucinogen‑Related Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Hallucinogen‑related presentations range from acute intoxication and persisting perceptual disturbances (HPPD) to anxiety, psychosis or…

Understanding Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment

Understanding Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder Understanding Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder What Is This Disorder? Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder occurs when substances such as drugs, alcohol, or prescribed medications trigger hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking. Symptoms develop during or soon after substance use, withdrawal,…