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In this video, double board certified psychiatrist, Dr. Domenick Sportelli, and MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson, answers questions about opioid withdrawal and what it's like to detox from opiates.
00:00 Intro
00:29 Opioid detox 101
02:36 What opioid withdrawal feels like
03:37 Detox option 1: Supportive care
05:36 "This is a controversial method of detox"
06:30 Detox option 2: Tapering method (& types)
10:44 The "COWS" Scale (what you need to know)
12:11 Why some people are against the tapering method
13:06 Why Dr. Dom prefers the tapering method
13:29 Who is eligible for Suboxone? (Maintenance therapy 101)
16:21 Opiate use disorder rehab 101
19:15 Why "relapse is part of recovery"
21:41 Every supporter needs to know this
22:59 One key quality in addicts who stay sober
26:12 How supporters can help ensure recovery
27:49 How to avoid enabling (& actually support an addict)
36:18 "This is the best part of my job"
36:57 What to watch next
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