Opioid Addiction Specialist

Latif Ziyar, MD -  - Psychiatrist

Latif Ziyar, MD

Psychiatrist located in Fresno, CA

Addiction can range from opioids to caffeine, and occurs when the body becomes reliant on a chemical that affects your normal psychiatric state. Dr. Latif Ziyar treats all forms of addition, specializing in Opioid addiction, which has recently swept the country. Practicing out of his office in Fresno, CA, Dr. Ziyar and his staff help to relieve patients of all types of addiction.

Opioid Addiction Q & A

What is addiction? 

Addiction is inability to stop consuming chemical, drugs or compulsive actions despite the fact of causing harmful consequence such as psychological, social and physical harm. People can get addicted to Alcohol and illicit drugs including Marijuana, Opioid, Meth, Cocaine LSD, Mushroom etc.
 

What is Opioid Addiction? 

Opioid addiction: Opioid epidemic is a national crisis in USA. Recent surveys have found out that each year about 40,000 people die of Opioid related complication. In our office we treat our patients with Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) provide gradual detoxification as outpatient. This method of treatment is very convenient to patients, they can continue their routine functioning such as working or going to school while detoxing from pain medication.