Alexander DeLuca
Alexander DeLuca, M.D., is a fellow of ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine); a Senior Policy Advisor to the MM Network (Moderation Management), and does chronic pain and harm reduction advocacy through his site. He recently wrote, “War on Drugs, War on Doctors, and the Pain Crisis in America: Eighty Years of Naked Emperors.”
Articles by this Author
Dr. DeLuca's Harm Reduction and Pain Management RSS Feed
- By Alexander DeLuca
- Published 04/15/2006
- Harm Reduction Theory
- Unrated
A feed from Dr. DeLuca's website.
Outpatient Detox
- By Alexander DeLuca
- Published 12/13/2005
- Detoxification or Medications
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Detox is the prerequisite; the body and the brain will generally heal if the poisoning stops.
Medications to Avoid Relapse in Early Recovery
- By Alexander DeLuca
- Published 10/14/2005
- Medications and Neurochemistry
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Getting sober is difficult, staying sober is even harder. In the early weeks and months of recovery, many of us experience distressing physical, mental and emotional ... There are several medications that can help us avoid slips and relapses in early recovery and allow us to begin to heal mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Moderation Management: A Physician's Perspective
- By Alexander DeLuca
- Published 02/1/2005
- MM Moderation Management
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Moderation Management: A harm reduction approach to problem drinking - a slide presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention 09/25/01.
Are There Medications To Help Moderation?
- By Alexander DeLuca
- Published 02/1/2005
- Medications and Neurochemistry
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Studies show that people who took naltrexone did better in several areas of recovery: Had significantly lower craving scores; Stayed in treatment longer; Had better outcomes...
Medications For Abstinence and Moderation
- By Alexander DeLuca
- Published 02/1/2005
- Alcohol Moderation , Medications and Neurochemistry
- Unrated
From Dr. DeLuca's Site: In answer to the question: "Are there medications that can help me reach my sobriety goals?" allow me to direct your attention first to a patient handout I wrote years ago for Smithers and have revised several times.
