What is TMS?
TMS is a non-invasive brain stimulation therapy that uses gentle magnetic stimulation on specific areas of the brain involved in mood regulation.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Abuse of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs is costly to our nation. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are more than $700 billion annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity, and healthcare.**.
Among high school seniors, 23.6 percent report using an illicit drug in the past month, with 7.6 percent reporting they used an illicit drug other than marijuana.
Daily marijuana use exceeds daily tobacco cigarette use among 12th graders because youths think marijuana is harmless.
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What it is:
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What it is IV Ketamine?
IV Ketamine is an off-label treatment using low doses of ketamine (a general anesthetic) to rapidly reduce symptoms. Current evidence has shown improvements in patients with treatment-resistant depression, bipolar depression, and anxiety disorders.
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Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Following TBI
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a 56 yo woman.