Dr. Sridhar Yaratha is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine. With years of experience in various medical fields, one of the areas that Dr. Sridhar Yaratha specializes in is the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on the nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce feelings of pain. Prescription opioids treat acute pain, chronic pain, active-phase cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. However using opioids can lead to physical dependence within a short time, leading to opioid use disorder.
Alternative methods are used to treat opioid use disorder, including combining medication with counseling and behavioral therapies. This is referred to as Medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been used to help recover from opioid use disorder and is especially helpful to people struggling with chronic pain or psychological disorders. CBT can be carried out for individual patients or as group therapy.
Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on the nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce feelings of pain. Prescription opioids treat acute pain, chronic pain, active-phase cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. However using opioids can lead to physical dependence within a short time, leading to opioid use disorder.
Alternative methods are used to treat opioid use disorder, including combining medication with counseling and behavioral therapies. This is referred to as Medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been used to help recover from opioid use disorder and is especially helpful to people struggling with chronic pain or psychological disorders. CBT can be carried out for individual patients or as group therapy.
