Drug addiction is a disease of the brain with very specific physiological consequences. A careful and controlled detoxification process is a key part of recovery. This informational overview explains the most effective detox treatment.

David M. Mathis, DO, FASAM, DABAM, is an expert with twenty-five years of hands-on experience in the fields of alcohol and drug addiction treatment and psychiatry. In Give In or Give Up,he explains his unique detox methods, which include a fifteen-day Klonopin taper protocol to reduce nerve cell damage and preserve the patient’s memory and learning abilities. He explains the whole cycle, from the initial addiction through a potential postrecovery relapse. He discusses the many facets of addiction and the path to recovery:

� what addiction is and who is most at risk

� how the healthy brain works and what effects addiction has on it

� why withdrawal happens and how detoxification should occur

� currently available treatment programs and which ones work best

� how to take care of the new you and why broad changes are necessary

Understanding addiction is the only route to finding a solution. This book will give you the information you need to rediscover health for yourself or someone else suffering from addiction.

About the Author

David M. Mathis, DO, FASAM, DABAM, is a graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He received a bachelor of science in pharmacology from the University of Mississippi. As a psychiatrist, he specializes in treating addiction. He currently practices at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Mathis's detox program helped decrease violence and incidences of suicide at the center.

He has also worked with clients dealing with opioid addictions as an associate with Mission Treatment Centers in Las Vegas. His undergraduate degree in pharmacy has greatly influenced the development of his approach to treating addiction. Mathis is a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine as well as a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

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