Drug Therapy

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017:1010:219-245. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5562-1_11.

Abstract

This chapter first summarizes the therapy of addiction disorder, and elaborates on the progress of medication. First, the difference between dependency and addiction are introduced. The basic principles of the therapy of substance and non-substance addiction are then put forward. It is also pointed out in this chapter that with the progress of the study, the goal of addiction disorder therapy is expected to transfer from reducing the relapse and harm of the addiction to completely eliminating and recovering from it. This chapter also introduces the progress of psychological addiction elimination technology, especially the "Unconditioned Stimulus Retrieval Extinction Paradigm and Conditioned Stimulus Retrieval Extinction Paradigm" and PITDH technology. Finally it is pointed out that in addiction disorder therapy, comprehensive intervention has become a trend. With regard to the medication for addiction disorders, this chapter also includes the progress and deficiencies of substance and non-substance addiction. In terms of addiction disorder rehabilitation, the foundation of substance addiction is medication which is, however, limited for non-substance addiction. The key to the rehabilitation of addiction disorder is psycho-behavioral therapy, which is especially effective in eliminating craving.

Keywords: Addiction; Addiction disorder; Dependence; Medication; Psychological addiction (craving); Psychological addiction elimination.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Computers
  • Behavior, Addictive / diagnosis
  • Behavior, Addictive / drug therapy*
  • Behavior, Addictive / physiopathology
  • Behavior, Addictive / psychology
  • Brain / drug effects*
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Central Nervous System Agents / adverse effects
  • Central Nervous System Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Users / psychology*
  • Food Addiction / drug therapy
  • Food Addiction / physiopathology
  • Food Addiction / psychology
  • Gambling / drug therapy
  • Gambling / physiopathology
  • Gambling / psychology
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Sexual Behavior / drug effects
  • Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis
  • Substance-Related Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / physiopathology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Agents