Substance abuse, or substance use disorder (SUD), involves the repeated misuse of alcohol or drugs, affecting nearly every aspect of life. At Palm Beach Psychiatric Experts, Dr. Mark DeLuca and PA-C Dane Santoro provide individualised treatment plans tailored to your specific needs. Our comprehensive approach aims to improve your physical health, emotional well-being, and social relationships.
Engage in therapy sessions designed to help you understand your substance misuse and develop coping skills to maintain sobriety.
Utilise medications to control cravings, manage withdrawal symptoms, and address co-existing conditions like anxiety or depression.
Conduct thorough assessments to identify underlying mental health conditions contributing to substance abuse and tailor treatment accordingly.
Find strength through personalised care and support.
Reclaim your life with focused recovery solutions.
These substances activate the brain’s reward system, producing pleasant feelings. Activating your reward system may create intense cravings that make it hard to quit using the substance.
There’s no single reason for substance abuse. However, there may be different factors that contribute to the misuse of alcohol or drugs, such as genetics, pressure from others, or the effects of the substance.
People with substance abuse may also have other mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They may turn to these substances as a way to cope with their symptoms.
Symptoms of substance abuse vary from person to person, depending on the type of substance, other underlying mental health conditions, and severity of substance misuse.
If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, the team can help. At the offices of Marc DeLuca, MD, they provide nonjudgmental care to help you overcome substance abuse.
