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Where to find help for Ritalin addiction So you are ready to find help for Ritalin
addiction, maybe for yourself, or for a loved one, but where do you start?
There are three main sources of medical help for any drug addiction.
1. A family doctor 2. An addiction treatment center
3. A licensed clinical psychologist Any of these medical professionals can offer
you or a loved one sound medical advice for addiction.
Your first point of contact can be a family doctor. Doctors can help you taper off of
Ritalin and supervise the removal of methylphenidate from your system. Doctors can also prescribe
medications during detox and withdrawal. Finally, doctors can refer you to local addiction treatment
centers. Next, you can try an addiction treatment center.
Treatment centers offer the full scope of help for Ritalin addiction. Services often
include detox, psychotherapy and education on the nature of addiction.
Finally, you can see a licensed clinical psychologist for help with Ritalin addiction. Psychotherapy
helps you uncover the reasons that you are using Ritalin, an essential part of any treatment
program. So what can you expect during the course of
treatment for Ritalin addiction. Stay tuned. We explore Ritalin addiction treatments in
another Addiction Blog Minute. For more on addiction, visit Addiction Blog
dot org, or click on the link below.