Addiction
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Medical Support for Addiction
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Medical Support for Addiction
Addiction often requires medical support alongside psychological and social care. Treatment can include detox, medication, or supervised withdrawal, guided by healthcare professionals.
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Short recordings of our counsellors answering the questions that come up most in sessions on this topic.Videos about Medical Support for Addiction
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Buvidal Stories: Luke's Journey to Recovery | Part 1
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Change, Grow, Live - Drug and Alcohol Service in Waltham Forest
Introduces CGL’s drug and alcohol support service and how people can access help.
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Buvidal user review
Service-user perspective on Buvidal (long-acting buprenorphine) as part of treatment for opioid depe...
NHS and Partner Resources
These links open NHS and partner support routes outside the app. You'll be taken to a third-party site.
