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Nutrients, Phytomedicines, and Mind-Body Treatments for Substance Abuse

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Substance abuse programs continue to search for nonpharmacological treatments to assist patients during withdrawal and for relapse prevention. The craving, dysphoria, insomnia, and discomfort that drive addictions cannot be adequately treated with pharmacological agents which may be addictive or contraindicated due to comorbid conditions. The treatment of addictions is often complicated by physical pain; poor nutrition; emotional disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder; and medical problems such as traumatic brain injury, neurological deterioration, lung disease, liver disease, and HIV. Nutrients, herbs, and mind-body practices that ameliorate physical and psychological aspects of addiction as well as its medical complications are gaining acceptance commensurate with their growing evidence base.

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Brown, R.P., Gerbarg, P.L. (2015). Nutrients, Phytomedicines, and Mind-Body Treatments for Substance Abuse. In: el-Guebaly, N., Carrà, G., Galanter, M. (eds) Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5322-9_109

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  • Online ISBN: 978-88-470-5322-9

  • eBook Packages: MedicineReference Module Medicine

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