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Gammons Medical
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Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
About
Bio
I originally trained and practice Family Medicine. Over time I noticed that an increasing number of my patients needed help with substance abuse, so I developed expertise in Addiction Medicine which has now become my full-time practice.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Addiction Medicine
Family Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
115 Answers
25 Agrees
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It could take ...: From 3 to as many as 10 days, depending on the test.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes they really are.: The properties that increase a chemical's addictiveness are how fast it gets to the brain and how quickly the effect wears off, prompting repeat dosi... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Usually not...: But there are many other benefits to quitting smoking!
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes you could ...: But only in limited amounts, only when absolutely necessary, and only when you are not going to need to drive, operated machinery, or engage in any st... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It is possible: that you "pulled a muscle". The act of throwing up results from the contracting of several muscles, including those in the stomach, the diaphragm, th... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Sure thing ...: Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body.
The list would be far too long to include here, so here is a link to an authoritative resource on this ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes there is ..: Unsurprisingly it is called chronic pain anonymous and is available online.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
There are many...: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels normalize; within ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It can be ...: Weight gain after quitting smoking usually results from two things, both of which can be avoided.
One is the result of not breaking the hand to mout... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Many benefits ...: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels normalize; within ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It can be avoided: Weight gain after quitting smoking usually results from two things, both of which can be avoided.
One is the result of not breaking the hand to mout... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Keep in mind that...: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) contains amphetamine that acts like other stimulant drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, s... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
I recommend that ...: you collaborate with your prescriber to follow a gradual taper.One possibility would be to reduce by 2 mg every 1-2 weeks at first, then reduce by 1 m... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes, you can ...: It is very easy to become physically and psychologically dependent on heroin. The chemicals that are most likely to cause addiction are those that rea... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Remind him of the ..: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels normalize; within ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Absolutely not!: Modern "energy" drinks provide their boost mostly with Amino Acids that are the building blocks for the stimulating neurotransmitters made in your bra... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Only 2-3 hours ...: However, etg will remain detectable in urine for 24-48 hours after moderate consumption and 48-72 hours after heavy drinking.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Pregnancy tests: Blood tests are more sensitive than urine tests, especially in early pregnancy. First morning urine is usually more concentrated than urine produced l... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
The short answer is: Yes. Beer in particular and alcohol in general contain "empty calories" with little nutritional value.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It is better...: Not to receive prescriptions from more than one provider for the same family of medications, especially not controlled substances!
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Naltrexone starts ..: Working by the end of the first day you take it. However, you should not expect it to "cure cravings". It should help reduce the number and intensity ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Maybe ...: Oral doses of Metronidazole can make some people feel sick if they later drink alcohol. It might be possible for a person to absorb enough of the to... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
You can get help ...: It is very easy to become physically and psychologically dependent on heroin. The chemicals that are most likely to cause addiction are those that rea... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Chronic Heavy Drinking: can lead to: Anemia, Cancer, Heart disease, poor circulation, liver disease, neuropathy, Dementia, Depression, Seizures, Gout, High Blood Pressure, Hi... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Possibly just 1 use: It is very easy to become physically and psychologically dependent on heroin. The chemicals that are most likely to cause addiction are those that rea... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Not very long ...: It is very easy to become physically and psychologically dependent on heroin. The chemicals that are most likely to cause addiction are those that rea... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Many benefits ...: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels normalize; within ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes there are ...: There are genetic differences in the levels of alcohol dehydrogenase enzymes. People with lower enzyme levels will be more sensitive to feeling the ef... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
No it is not ...: But that does not mean it is safe for you to use. It contains several stimulants that are unregulated and unapproved by the fda, that have been blamed... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Non-heroin opioids..: may be addictive if taken in large amounts for long periods of time or for non-medical reasons. However, heroin is more harmful than opioids because i... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Thiazide diuretics..: Such as hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) can increase the amount of potassium that your kidneys put out, thereby lowering your blood levels. Ask your provid... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes it is ...: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is highly addictive and should only be prescribed when the physician makes a bona fide diagnosis... Read More
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A female asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Burnout!: Crystal meth super stimulates the nerve cells in your brain, depleting them completely of needed neurotransmitter molecules, making them unable to fun... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes it is ...: There is a "pleasure center" in your brain designed to respond to good food, good relations, and good work. A substance or behavior that generates a m... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Some people are ...: oversensitive to the effects of alcohol. There is a genetic variation that alters the usual metabolism and causes a "flushing reaction".
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A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It certainly could.: A person can gain weight or raise their blood sugar after quitting smoking in two ways, both of which can be avoided.
1. Not breaking the hand to mo... Read More
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Generally ...: The liver damage from cirrhosis cannot be reversed, but treatment could stop or delay further progression and reduce complications. Cirrhosis caused b... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Actually yes ...: One example would be mononucleosis where the symptoms can be mild but long lasting.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It is more likely...: That you are confusing anxiety with withdrawal. Many alcoholics describe a feeling of anxiety or uneasiness when they are about to have an urge or a c... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Certainly possible..: I would recommend that you avoid such binge drinking in the future.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Consider placing the crushed fragments into a spoonful of applesauce or grape jelly to mask the bitter flavor.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
You are correct ...: Darvocet is the former brand name of the medicine containing propoxyphene, which is an analgesic in the opioid category, patented in 1955. The drug h... Read More
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Neither ...: xanax (alprazolam) is not used for the treatment of pain or spasm, and in general does not go well with any other medications. Perhaps rest, moist he... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Discuss your ideas : with your prescriber. More than one med may work equally well for you. Your doctor may feel more comfortable adjusting up your starting dose of sertra... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes you could ...: There are many physician offices, group practices and clinics that offer addiction medicine services in general and buprenorphine treatment in particu... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Gillyanswered
Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Yes there are...: During withdrawal from drugs or alcohol the brain and the body go through a period of intense rebuilding and repair. Key ingredients include anti-oxid... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Commonly known as: Lazy Eye. It means that one of the muscles that move the eye is weaker than the others.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Possibly ...: Hydrocodone is the generic name for the narcotic analgesic that is in lortab. However, they both come in several different strengths. So whichever tab... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
Not really ...: Campral will help stabilize the brain chemistry during recovery from alcoholism. Healing will happen only after removing unhelpful drugs and alcohol, ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Addiction Medicine 41 years experience
It depends ...: On how long you have been taking them. The general rule of thumb is to reduce dose once a week by 10-20%. Some people need to reduce by only 5-10% in ... Read More
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May 18, 2016
Well respected in the community and an expert in addiction medicine.
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Apr 16, 2013
I worked with him for more than 7 years. He is thorough, well studied , knowledgeable and is concerned for his patients
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Gilly is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! This scares me a little. I've never abused pain medication. It's always been for legitimate pain. I hope I haven't caused low T irreversible
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Thank you, your post was very helpful! I am on circadin. Hate sleeping tablets for the reasons you have listed and found this post useful so thank you. I used to be on zimovane.
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Thank you, your post was very helpful! However I've asked my doctor for some mild valium and he does not want to prescribe
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
UT SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 1985
Awards
AMA Physician's Recognition Award with Commendation 2012
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
Member of American Society of Addiction Medicine
fellow of the american academy of family physicians
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