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I want to quit smoking and drinking, which doctor to consult for it. I want to quit as soon as possible, how many days will take to quit.
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First you need to undergo 2 weeks detoxification process either at home or as inpatient by admitting yourself in detox hospital.
During detoxification process, the treatment providers will try to manage withdrawals symptoms by prescribing few medicines to help gradually quit alcohol and tobacco.
The Detox process is followed by treatment planning and relapse Prevention program therapy. Nowdays, there are anticraving medicine and substitute therapy to prevent frequent relapses to alcohol and tobacco. However, counseling and therapy are the backbone of substance use disorder treatment.
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Thank you for your question. I am a deaddiction specialist. Kindly consult
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