Washington, D.C. (DC) Addiction Psychiatry Doctors and Physicians
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Addiction Psychiatry Information
Description
Addiction psychiatry is a branch of psychiatry that treats those who have addictions and related psychiatric problems. An addiction psychiatrist focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of those with the diagnosis of co-occurring substance-related and other psychiatric disorders. Treatment of addiction combined with a psychiatric problem may involve medication and behavioral therapy techniques, along with psychiatric consultation.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Washington, D.C. has
13 practicing
addiction psychiatrist in Washington.
Washington, D.C. Information
According to 2005 Census estimates, Washington, D.C. has a population of 550,521.
Of this population, 110,240 are under the age of 18
and 66,591 are at or above the age of 65.
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