Drug de-addiction

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Drugs de-Addiction withDrugs de-Addiction with

HomeopathyHomeopathy

Claudia De Rosa (PhD,Bsc)Classical Homeopath


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Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse AddictionAddiction

Complete loss ofloss ofcontrolcontrol over the use of

a substance.

It usually begins asabuseabuse. Addiction can

be physical,physical,psychologicalpsychologicalor bothboth.

Obsessive thinkingObsessive thinkingabout and use of aabout and use of a

Its the use ofillegalillegalsubstancessubstances or the

use of a legallegalsubstance in thein the

wrong way.wrong way.


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Main

Cause

s of

Main

Cause

s of

Addic

tions

are:

Addic

tions

are:

EMOTIONALEMOTIONALDISORDERSDISORDERS

ENVIRONMEENVIRONMENTNT PHYSICAL &PHYSICAL &

MENTALMENTAL

ABUSEABUSELOWLOWTOLERANCE TOTOLERANCE TOFRUSTRATIONFRUSTRATION

PASTPAST

TRAUMASTRAUMAS

HEREDITARYHEREDITARY

BIOCHEMICABIOCHEMICALL

IMBALANCESIMBALANCES

LONELINESSLONELINESS

ADDICTIOADDICTIONSNS


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Drug Action in theDrug Action in theBrainBrain

ADDICTIONADDICTION(DISEASE)(DISEASE)


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ADDICTIONSADDICTIONS

PHYSICALPHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL

Psychological or

Emotional DEPENDENCY toa substance and or to anhabit (alcohol, nicotine,internet, sex gambling,relationship)

Physical DEPENDENCY

to a substance(alcohol, nicotine, etc)

Building a TOLERANCEto a substance


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ADDICTIONSADDICTIONSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMSPSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS:SYMPTOMS:

useofdrugsoralcoholasawaytoforgetproblemsortorelax-DENIALDENIALwithdrawalorkeepingsecretsfromfamilyandfriends-WITHDRAWALWITHDRAWALlossofinterestinactivitiesthatusedtobe

importantproblemswithschoolwork,suchasslippinggradesorabsencesAPATHY/APATHY/INDIFFERENCEINDIFFERENCEchangesinfriendships,suchashangingoutonlywithfriendswhousedrugsspendingalotoftimefiguringouthowto

getdrugsstealingorsellingbelongingstobeabletoafforddrugsCRIMINALCRIMINAL ACTSACTSfailedattemptstostoptakingdrugsordrinking

ANXIETY,ANXIETY, ANGERANGER and/orand/or DEPRESSIONDEPRESSIONmoodswin s


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ADDICTIONSADDICTIONSSYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

PHYSICALPHYSICAL SYMPTOMS:SYMPTOMS:

changesinsleepinghabitsfeelingshakyorsickwhentryingtostopneedingtotakemoreofthesubstancetogetthesameeffectchangesineatinghabits,includingweightlossorgain


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The ADDICTIONThe ADDICTIONCYCLECYCLE


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HOMEOPATHY &ADDICTIONS

HomeopathyHomeopathyisascientificsystemofmedicinewhichassiststhenaturaltendencyofthebodytohealitself.

People with addictions often cannotabstain on their own. The realization

of the underlying problem andenhancing the immune system withthe help of homeopathic remediescan give an enduring cure,physically, mentally andemotionally.


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HOMEOSTASIS is at the core of theHOMEOSTASIS is at the core of theAddiction CycleAddiction Cycle

When the CRAVING phase takes place the bodys naturalresponse is to cope with the substance intake, action andreaction by activating a natural balancingresponse of

the Immune System which is known as HOMEOSTASISHOMEOSTASIS

HomeostasisHomeostasisistheabilityofasystemtoachievebalanceafterbeing

influencedinsomefashion

Itsdynamicself-regulation.

HomeostasisHomeostasisisthephenomenonresponsiblefor

keepingthepeaceorpermittingsystemstoachievebalanceafter


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HOMEOPATHICHOMEOPATHICTREATMENT OFTREATMENT OF

ADDICTIONSADDICTIONSConstitutional homeopathic

treatment will help address anyrelated medical, psychological,social and cognitive problems:

Detailed ANAMNESIS of theDetailed ANAMNESIS of thecasecase

Detailed HYSTORY of theDetailed HYSTORY of thepatientpatient

BEHAVIOURAL / COGNITIVEBEHAVIOURAL / COGNITIVE

evaluation and therapyevaluation and therapy

SINGLE REMEDY prescriptionSINGLE REMEDY prescription

Use of Vitamins and/orUse of Vitamins and/or

Supplements, Herbology to easeSupplements, Herbology to easedeficienciesdeficiencies


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Case of ColinColin, 23 years of age, is a collegestudent who is bound to be involved in

the company of boys who used to takedifferent drugs for fun sake, rather theyare addicted to one or another drug.Initially Colin resisted himself to getbound to this addiction but in peer

pressure of his friend circle, he staredtaking Alprax 1mg daily.

He initially started taking 10 tablets aday, which gradually increased up to 40-

50 tablets a day. Now three years arepassed since he is practising thisschedule.

Colin also complained of headache sincelast 18 months. Headache is bursting in


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Case of Colincontinues>>Colin had lost his father in early

childhood and he had this griefsettled in his mind since then.Thirstof the patient is unquenchabletype; he use to drink lot of water butstill feels thirsty. Patient has a

peculiar desire for salty things. Otherphysical generalities are non-specific.

Mental GeneralsMental Generals - Patient is reservedand introvertedin nature, has a very

small group of friends and do notopen up easily. On taking thesedrugs, he feels he is not doing theright thing but even on knowing, he isnot able to abstain himself from his

deeds. If somebody tries to talk to


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On above history, the constitutionalemerges out to beNatrumNatrumMuriaticum.Muriaticum.

Oct. 8th ,2003

Remedy Observations

FirstConsultation:

Nat. Mur. LM1 to takedaily and changingdilution every week for 4weeks.Sac lac tds x 15 days

Patient was alsogiven a counsellingsession about de-addiction andwithdrawlsymptoms

Oct. 15th ,2003

Patient had developed severe withdrawal symptoms as hecompletely abstained himself from taking the drug. The


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Nov. 16th ,2003

Remedy Observations

Follow up &

Case re-taking:

Nat. Mur. LM2 to take daily

and changing dilution everyweek for 4 weeks.Kali Phos 12Xtds x 15 days.

Patient was again

given a counsellingsession aboutcessation of drugintake

Dec. 26th ,2003

Follow up: Nat. Mur. LM2 assumptioncontinues.

Patient improved quitea lot. He immensely

reduced the intake ofAlprax

Jan. 14th,2004

Follow up: Nat. Mur. LM2 assumptioncontinues

Patient improved andwas not taking any


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March 26th ,2004

Remedy Observations

Follow up: No remedy repetition Patient improved withno complaints.

June 10th ,2004

Follow up: Follow up: No complaints.

The patient has been follow up once ayear since and he is still attending

psychotherapy and counsellingsections at least 2-3 times per year.


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