Alcohol de addiction gold coast | Alcohol Detox
Silverstream
MDT provides comprehensive alcohol treatment programs that are subsidised by
Medicare*. We offer a high quality evidence based program towards your recovery
and relapse prevention.
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You
are safe with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals experienced in
alcohol treatment and addiction medicine.
Do
you have alcohol dependence?
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If
you have 3+ of the below criteria in the past 12 months, then you meet the
diagnosis (ICD 10) for Alcohol Dependence
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Difficulty controlling alcohol use
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Strong desire to drink alcohol (craving)
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Progressive neglect of alternate pleasures
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Increased amounts of alcohol required to achieve the
desired effects
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Withdrawal symptoms on cessation or reduction of
alcohol intake
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Persistence of alcohol use
Untreated,
alcohol dependence runs a progressive or relapsing course, causing great harm
both to the drinker and their loved ones.
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Alcohol
is associated with up to 80% of suicides, death from fire, half of murders and
30% of fatal road traffic accidents.