Condition Description

Substance Abuse

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a maladaptive patterned use of a substance (drug) in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods not condoned by medical professionals. Substance abuse/drug abuse is not limited to mood-altering or psycho-active drugs. Activity is also considered substance abuse when inappropriately used (as in steroids for performance enhancement in sports). Therefore, mood-altering and psychoactive substances are not the only drugs of abuse. Substance abuse often includes problems with impulse control and impulsivity. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts. Some of the drugs most often associated with this term include alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines (particularly temazepam, nimetazepam, and flunitrazepam), cocaine, methaqualone, and opioids. Please visit our information about specific inpatient and outpatient treatment services.

Below is a list of physicians that are generally associated with this service or condition. Please call the physician's office to determine whether they are the appropriate physician you are looking for; many physicians specialize in certain areas.
Profile	Full name	Specialty	City	Phone number	View
	Alao, Adekola MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315) 782-2061	View
	Huszonek, John J. MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315) 782-2061	View
	Keith, David V. MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315)782-2061	View
	Khan, Sadaqat N. MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315) 779-5060	View
	Manring, John M. MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315)782-2061	View
	Mustata, Georgian T. MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315)782-2061	View
	O'Connor, Kevin R. MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315)782-2061	View
	Rawra, Fahd MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315)786-4955	View
	Santana-Garcia, Maritza MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315) 779-5060	View
	Sleszynski, Raymond MD	Psychiatry	Watertown	(315) 779-5060	View