Substance Use & Medication Safety

Substance Use & Behavioral Addictions

Substance use and behavioral addictions often coexist with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma.

Treatment begins with understanding what the substance is helping regulate. Plans may include medication-assisted treatment, harm reduction strategies, psychotherapy collaboration, and functional interventions addressing sleep and stress.

Care is nonjudgmental and safety-focused.

Benzodiazepines & Controlled Substances

Medications such as Xanax, Ativan, and Klonopin carry long-term risks including tolerance, dependence, and cognitive impairment.

When used, they are prescribed conservatively, in limited quantities, and with structured monitoring. I do not assume long-term benzodiazepine prescriptions initiated elsewhere. When discontinuation is indicated, gradual tapering is used to minimize withdrawal symptoms.

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Psychiatric care available in Washington State.