Addiction Medicine
Addiction medicine is a relatively new branch of medicine that is based on the fact that addiction is an illness of the brain and a treatable medical-psychological disorder. Advanced treatment of alcohol and drug addictions consists of medical, psychological and behavioral services that are scientifically and medically based, on the treatment of psychiatric disorders seen in combination with addictions, and on the management of multi-addictions. The best addiction program treats the whole person and focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit.
Addiction Medicine Specialists are Medical Doctors that graduate from medical school, complete medical residency programs and obtain further training in addiction medicine and psychiatry. They are specially trained to diagnose and treat complicated or difficult addictions while attending to any psychiatric, medical or psychological problems. The best Addiction Specialists are trained in Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry.
The incidence of psychiatric illness in Alcohol or Substance addicted people is near 50%, and the medical community has classified Alcohol and Substance Addictions as Psychiatric Disorders. This helps explain why Psychiatry plays such an important role in Addiction Medicine. The best outcomes are seen when addictions and co-occurring psychiatric disorder are successfully treated.
The Practice
Dr. Kittay’s Addiction Practice Meets the Standards of Care recognized by:
- ASAM – The American Society of Addiction Medicine Level of Care Criteria
- NIDA – National Institute of Drug Abuse Practice Guidelines
- SAMSHA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Recommendations
Michael J. Kittay, MD
- Harvard University Trained Psychiatrist
- Board Certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine
- Member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatrists
- DEA Licensed Prescriber of: Suboxone, Sublocade, Brixadi & Vivitrol
