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Addiction Medicine at Lee Health

Lee Health Addiction Medicine Physician Dr. Samuel Parish works with patients who are dealing with a wide variety of substance use disorders. “Opioids, alcohol, we see a fair amount of stimulant use disorder, cocaine, methamphetamine, along with the illicit purchase of prescription medicines.” An appointment with him starts with a medical evaluation, just like at a normal doctor’s visit. “Then we go through a more comprehensive history. That’s what I focus on, their substance use, and what kind of effects it’s had, is there truly a dependence?” said Dr. Parrish. From there, they can put together a treatment plan moving forward. Dr. Parish encourages that we use a chronic disease model to tackle substance use disorders. “It’s not a matter of coming to us to treat high blood pressure or diabetes. You are trying to get people to make some lifestyle changes along with using medication. We realize that recovery absolutely requires a comprehensive team-based approach,” said Dr. Parrish. “That may be seeing our therapist who is here in the office. It may be getting involved with a group that may be external to our organization, like AA, Narcotics Anonymous and other types of anonymous groups. Dr. Parrish reminds everyone that there are more than 20 million people in the US in recovery. “There is hope. The success with treatment is very good. Not looking at a relapse as a failure is key.” You can learn more about addiction medicine or schedule an appointment with a provider by searching for it on Leehealth.org. View More Health Matters video segments at LeeHealth.org/Healthmatters/ Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of health care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For more than 100 years, we’ve been providing our community with personalized preventative health services and primary care to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries. Lee Health - Caring People. Inspiring Care. Visit LeeHealth.org