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I have a lot of people that are in that exact position where they’re convinced they’ve
got a problem or a family member’s got a problem and they say how do we decide the
best treatment. And generally what I recommend to people is to find a physician who is certified
and trained in addiction medicine not affiliated with a particular treatment program or modality
and simply have that person assess and enter into partnership with them to really sort
out the various treatment options and to have them follow you to see how you’re responding
to those treatments. So if in affect you try a treatment approach that doesn’t utilize
medication, that’s not working then medications become something you can consider. Or if you’re
trying a particular medication and that doesn’t work they can explore alternative medications
that may work even far better for you.