Drug Addiction
When substance use keeps outpacing intention
- Therapy, psychiatry, and follow-up in one care plan
- Private, clinician-led support from the first step
Choose a callback or WhatsApp. We’ll help set an appointment with a leading psychiatrist in this condition.
Understanding drug addiction
Substance-specific addictions — opioids, stimulants, cannabis, benzodiazepines, prescription medications — all share the core pattern of a Substance Use Disorder but differ in withdrawal profile, medical risk, and the medications that help.
The right care plan depends heavily on what’s being used. “Addiction” isn’t one condition — it’s a family of them.
What people typically notice
Not a diagnostic checklist — a map of patterns that often bring people in.
- Using more than intended
- Using earlier, more frequently, or for longer
- Craving and preoccupation
- Continued use despite harm
- Tolerance and/or withdrawal
- Important activities reduced or given up
- Social circle increasingly revolving around use
Earlier is always better
You don’t need to wait for things to get worse to be entitled to care.
- The pattern is starting to cost something
- Prescribed medications (e.g. painkillers, sedatives) have become hard to control
- Withdrawal is uncomfortable enough that use continues to avoid it
Therapy and medication both have a role
We’re neutral by design: the plan depends on your presentation, not on ideology. Here’s how each contributes.
CBT and Motivational Interviewing are strongly supported across substances. Contingency management (structured reinforcement for verified abstinence) has particularly good data for stimulants.
For opioid dependence, buprenorphine and methadone are transformative — reducing cravings and mortality substantially. For stimulants, medication is adjunctive. The psychiatrist selects based on the substance and your history.
When medication is part of the plan, adherence is often the single largest factor in long-term outcomes. Our care team checks in on dosing, side- effects, and refills — so you’re not alone in managing it.
What happens when you reach out
No black box — here’s how care unfolds for this condition.
- Consultation
A care coordinator calls (or WhatsApps, your choice). You tell us what’s going on — no forms, no pressure.
- Expert Psychiatrist
We book you with a psychiatrist who is a leading authority in this condition — not a generalist.
- Assessment
If the psychiatrist recommends it, a senior clinical psychologist runs in-depth assessments before we shape the plan.
- Therapy + Medicine
Structured therapy with a senior clinical psychologist when indicated, plus medication adherence support — both coordinated by the same team.
- Ongoing care
Medication reviews, therapy adjustments, and continuity of care — the same team stays with you as things evolve.
Before you book
Is medication just replacing one drug with another?
No. Medications like buprenorphine are long-acting and dosed to stabilise — they don’t produce a cycle of intoxication. Decades of data show they save lives and support recovery.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a call with our care team. We’ll match you with a leading psychiatrist in drug addiction and take it from there.