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Dr. Dustin O'leath Hayes

Psychiatrist

<p>Dr. Dustin Hayes is a Addiction Psychiatrist practicing in BROKEN ARROW, OK. Specializing in psychiatric evaluations and opioid medication assisted therapy.&nbsp;</p>
Dr. Dustin Hayes
  • Broken Arrow, OK
  • Accepting new patients

Should I go to a psychiatrist for drug addiction?

Yes. Especially an addiction psychiatrist

Medicine overuse?

Paracetamol is not indicated for sleep. I would advise you to follow up with urgent care to check for acute liver injury.

How to help son who is addicted to oxycodone?

You can call SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Why is my son so angry after rehab?

It could mean he is using again or has some unresolved issues that could require more therapy.

Is yoga a good way to get rid of an addiction?

It could but I would advise abstinence from alcohol first

Is my wife addicted to alcohol?

The Dietary Guidelines for adults who choose to drink do so in moderation – 1 drink or less a day for women

Is quitting drugs painful?

More than likely the withdraw syndrome.

Did I overdose?

Those are also side effects of Trazodone

How can I convince myself to quit drinking?

Counseling would be a great place to start

Why is prescription meds so addictive for people?

Because some prescription medications form a dependency. When this happens, the patient may have difficulty with stopping it or taking it as prescribed. Addiction occurs when the READ MORE
Because some prescription medications form a dependency. When this happens, the patient may have difficulty with stopping it or taking it as prescribed. Addiction occurs when the patient's requirement for the medication causes issues in their person, social and work environments often leading to legal issues. The patient may seek the medication despite these harmful consequences.

Will there be more drug overdoses over the coronavirus?

It has been an issue that has been brought up among mental health providers

Can medications give you a false positive on a drug test?

Many can, but the best way to avoid this is to request that the test be sent for gas chromatography confirmation which precisely identifies the metabolites in the urine. Since READ MORE
Many can, but the best way to avoid this is to request that the test be sent for gas chromatography confirmation which precisely identifies the metabolites in the urine. Since Fentanyl is a very specific synthetic opioid it has very specific detection process. The confirmation will rule out a false positive.

My daughter is now celebrating 5 years of sobriety. What are the chances she could go back to bad habits?

Roughly less than 15%. She is on the right track. Keep her involved in recovery which will reinforce accountability.

My husband is trying to quit smoking. How can I help him?

Support and encouragement. Make it a day by day process, attempt to eliminate triggers and involve your healthcare provider in the conversation.

Can being addicted to porn cause me any harm?

If it is interfering in your activities of daily living yes. If you are viewing illegal acts yes. Seeking a therapist versed in this area would be very helpful.

Can one suffer from anger while weaning off from smoking?

Yes, it is a common symptom of nicotine withdraw.

Hypnosis to quit smoking?

Interestingly, studies have shown up 67% effectiveness of complementary therapies such as yoga, meditation, massage therapy and hypnosis. This data is very limited and my have READ MORE
Interestingly, studies have shown up 67% effectiveness of complementary therapies such as yoga, meditation, massage therapy and hypnosis. This data is very limited and my have confounding factors. I have had 3 patients attempt and successfully cease tobacco use with hypnosis. So, to answer you question, it's worth a try. Adding cognitive behavioral therapy and/or cessation of medication along with hypnosis may prove very effective, but research would need to be done to confirm this.

Medications

To answer the question more accurately I would need a history and current medication regimen, but to answer your question, yes, there are pharmacological treatments for this. SSRIs READ MORE
To answer the question more accurately I would need a history and current medication regimen, but to answer your question, yes, there are pharmacological treatments for this. SSRIs and Naltrexone have been shown to help with impulse control disorders. The most important aspect would be psychotherapy to help manage the behavior. Both treatment modalities in
unison would be most effective.