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Addiction Medicine Doctors - Palo Alto, CA

We found 13 addiction medicine doctors in Palo Alto, CA.

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Dr. Lori Deene Karan, MD

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Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Mental Health

Miranda, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Lori Karan is an addiction medicine and mental health specialist in San Francisco, CA and Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Steven Richard Chan, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Steven Chan is an addiction medicine and psychiatry specialist in Palo Alto, CA and Martinez, CA.
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Dr. M. Rameen Ghorieshi, MPH, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, General Practice

206 N California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. M. Ghorieshi's specialties are general practice, addiction medicine, and psychiatry. He practices in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Ross E. Ziegler, M.D.

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Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine

544 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Ross Ziegler is a Palo Alto, CA physician who specializes in family medicine and addiction medicine.
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Lilly Chavez, NP

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Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine

Miranda, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Lilly Chavez's specialties are family medicine and addiction medicine. She practices in San Mateo, CA and Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Michael James Polignano, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Michael Polignano's areas of specialization are addiction medicine and psychiatry; he sees patients in Palo Alto, CA. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School.
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Dr. Huiqiong Deng, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Huiqiong Deng specializes in addiction medicine and psychiatry and practices in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Bharat Bhushan, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

451 Lytton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Bharat Bhushan is an addiction medicine and psychiatry specialist in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Anusha Chandrakanthan, M.D

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Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine

401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Anusha Chandrakanthan's areas of specialization are family medicine and addiction medicine; she sees patients in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Thomas Bottyan

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Thomas Bottyan practices addiction medicine and psychiatry in Palo Alto, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
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Dr. Bailee Ann Jacobsen, DO

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine

300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Bailee Jacobsen practices emergency medicine, addiction medicine, and psychiatry in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Nicolas Garel, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Nicolas Garel is an addiction medicine and psychiatry specialist in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Sara Marie Cohen-Fournier, MD

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Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA

Dr. Sara Marie Cohen-Fournier's areas of specialization are addiction medicine and psychiatry; she sees patients in Palo Alto, CA.

Addiction Doctors: Specialists & Psychiatrists in Nearby Locations

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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.