Specialties.
Substance abuse and substance dependence.
When people use alcohol or other drugs to a point where they need more of the
drug to bring about its' desired effect (tolerance), experience physical or
psychological withdrawal symptoms without the substance, have significant
problems at work, school, with family or with the law related to their substance
use, and choose substances over friendships and family relationships, they are
not using substances, they are abusing them.
When people continually uses drugs and alcohol despite persistent negative
consequences, spend increased amounts of time in activities required to attain
the substance, are unsuccessful in their efforts to decrease use, withdraw from
social and recreational activities, and continue to use the substance despite the
awareness of serious physical and psychological consequences, they are known
to be substance dependent, or addicted.
Substance abuse and substance dependence require proper treatment.
Depending on the substance abused, detoxification with medical supervision may
be required, and intensive inpatient treatment programs can be very effective.
As the individual learns to manage their disorder through long-term follow-up,
formal group meetings and appropriate social support systems, individual and
family psychotherapy can help address the developmental, psychosocial, and
family issues that have surrounded and resulted from the development of a
substance abuse disorder.
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DR. ART BOWLER
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138 West 25th Street, Suite 618 646.823.5080
New York, New York 10001 drart@drartbowler.com