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Addiction Medicine Doctor - Springfield, MO

We found 7 addiction medicine doctor in Springfield, MO. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Steven Kory, MD

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Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

3600 National, Springfield, MO 65807

417-322-6622

Dr. Steven Kory is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
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Dr. Mehdi M. Tajouri, DO

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Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine

1423 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802

Dr. Mehdi Tajouri is a family medicine and addiction medicine specialist in Springfield, MO. He attended A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Dr. Mark L. Carlson, MD

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Occupational Therapy, Addiction Medicine

1423 Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65802

Dr. Mark Carlson sees patients in Springfield, MO. His medical specialties are addiction medicine and occupational therapy. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.
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Dr. David M. Tonkin, MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology, Addiction Medicine

3600 National, Springfield, MO 65807

417-888-0167

Dr. David Tonkin works as an anesthesiology, interventional pain medicine, and addiction medicine specialist in Springfield, MO. He attended American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
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Dr. Drew D. Shoemaker, MD

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Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine

323 E Grand Street, Springfield, MO 65807

417-761-5600

Dr. Drew Shoemaker is a family medicine and addiction medicine specialist in Fordland, MO, Boonville, MO, and Poplar Bluff, MO.
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Dr. Robert L. Elworth, MD

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Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine

1423 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802

Dr. Robert Elworth is a family medicine and addiction medicine specialist in Springfield, MO.
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Dr. Herman Kaur Singh, MD

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Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine

3801 National, Springfield, MO 65807

417-269-9812

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What is Addiction Medicine?

Addiction medicine is the diagnosis and medical treatment of addictions and substance abuse disorders. Addiction is a chronic disease of compulsive or uncontrollable behavior which may have adverse health effects. Addictions include substance abuse (such as the abuse of opioids, alcohol, or perscription drugs) and certain non-drug related behaviors such as gambling. Addiction medicine may help patients recover from their addictions and manage health conditions that have been affected by addiction.

Addiction medicine physicians are doctors who possess specialized training in substance abuse diagnosis and treatment. They can treat patients in rehabilitative treatment facilities, hospitals, and other clinical settings. Patients can be assessed through a variety of means such as diagnostic screening, substance abuse assessment, or psychiatric evaluation. Addiction medicine treatments may include:

Detoxification (withdrawal from an addictive substance)
Pharmacotherapy (prescription medications), such as buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), disulfiram, and naltrexone to ease withdrawal symptoms
Addiction therapy and psychiatric care, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Overdose treatment, such as the administration of naloxone (also known as Narcan)
Treatment for HIV/AIDs, hepatitis, or other conditions which may be associated with drug use
Prescription medicine for co-occurring psychiatric disorders
Twelve-step programs and support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Addiction medicine has expanded to include the treatment of patient substance abuse in a nonclinical setting. A number of community programs now provide at-risk substance users a safe place or means to use drugs and mobile doctor's services for drug associated illnesses and injuries.