Substance misuse and addiction

When a person uses too much alcohol or other drugs on a regular basis, they can feel dependent on them to make it through the day. This substance misuse and addiction is a disease, and it can damage a person’s physical, social and mental health.

Substance misuse can result in changes and long-term damage to the brain and other organs. It is a major cause of mental illness. 

Treatment for substance misuse and addiction depends on the type of substances involved, and how serious a person’s addiction is. Treatment may involve a mix of psychiatric interventions, psychological care, support groups and self-help strategies.

Treatment options

Ramsay Mental Health offers a broad range of psychiatry and psychology treatment services for substance misuse and addiction that can be tailored to meet your needs, including:

• Inpatient programs 
• Day programs 
• Outpatient consultations 
• Psychology services 

Other speciality areas you may be interested in

You may also be interested to read about how Ramsay Mental Health can support you with:

• Depression 
• Anxiety 
• Post-traumatic stress disorder