What is Addiction Medicine? It is a specialty medical field that involves diagnosis and treatment as part of comprehensive care for addiction and substance use disorder. Addiction is a chronic disease of the brain “that often involves cycles of relapse and remission, and without treatment, is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.” Practitioners use a wide range of prevention, evaluation, and evidence-based treatment modalities. Additionally, Addiction Medicine is most effective when professionals employ it within a bio-psycho-social framework to treat substance use disorder.
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Addiction Medicine is a comprehensive approach to treatment that takes into account biological, psychological, social and environmental factors. Therefore, it is logical that Gateway would embrace this. Since we are experts in evidence-based and science-based treatments, we understand how to address the complex needs of our patients. We draw from the strength of science, allowing our staff to practice innovative and personalized treatment modalities that lead to transformative outcomes. Our dedicated counselors and certified clinicians treat all patients from every walk of life while providing the best care possible.
