In addition to providing treatment for the substance being abused, it is important to consider that patients who have ongoing substance abuse are often not fully compliant with medications. See resources on Long Acting Injectable (LAI) medications.
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Answered by:
Alexander S. Young, MD, MSHS, SMI Physician Expert - University of California, Los Angeles