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How can one fight addiction?

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Dr. Elizabeth Howell answered

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Find a specialist: To help with your addiction, see someone who specializes in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry. The american society of addiction medicine (www.Asam.Org) and the american academy of addiction psychiatry (www.Aaap.Org) can steer you to experts in your area.

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Answered 5/6/2016

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