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Last reviewed: 03.07.2025

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A narcologist is a specialist who helps treat such diseases as drug addiction, alcoholism and others. Let's take a closer look at who a narcologist is, what his responsibilities include, what diseases he treats and when you should seek medical help from a narcologist. And finally, a couple of tips from a narcologist on how to always be healthy and sober in any situation.
The specialty of a narcologist is related to the treatment of organs that have not been studied in detail, as well as the processes that occur in them. If we compare a narcologist with a surgeon, whose knowledge is entirely based on a widely studied area of the functioning of the body and the structure of organs, then a narcologist works in more difficult conditions. The mistake of a surgeon, therapist and other doctors can be detected after a short period of time, but the mistake of a narcologist is difficult to detect. The work of a narcologist is associated with real tests, since the area of his knowledge does not have the necessary amount of data for full-fledged work.
Every narcologist knows that the problem of drug addiction is not only a chemical imbalance in the body. First of all, it is a mental illness and a narcologist must have the skills of a psychologist to get to the root of the disease.
A narcologist has a great responsibility, since the future happy and healthy lives of his patients are in his hands. And the duration and success of treatment depends on the knowledge and skills of the narcologist.
Who is a narcologist?
A narcologist is a specialist who deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tobacco, drug and alcohol addiction.
In order for treatment for alcohol and drug addiction to be complete, it must be carried out in specialized institutions - clinics. But many drug addiction medical institutions practice home visits. In this case, the narcologist must know how to conduct emergency resuscitation and detoxification in order to cleanse the body of alcohol products and drugs. That is, we can say with confidence that a narcologist is a broad-based specialist who must be ready to provide assistance in any conditions and to any patient.
When should you contact a drug addiction specialist?
Each of us at least once in our lives, but was at a reception of a narcologist. Since the narcologist conducts an examination and, if necessary, gives recommendations for improving health. Let's consider when to contact a narcologist and the main symptoms of diseases.
Drug addiction:
- Pale skin.
- Injection marks, bruises, cuts.
- Slow speech and cloudy, red eyes.
- Poor coordination, dilated or constricted pupils.
- Constant binges.
- Disturbed neurology and psyche.
- Facial hyperemia.
- Impaired concentration and slow speech.
- Nicotine intoxication of the body.
- Tachycardia and hypertension.
- Yellow plaque on teeth and stomatitis.
What tests should you take when visiting a narcologist?
When contacting a narcologist, it is necessary to pass a number of tests, but the main attention is paid to visual examination. Let's consider what tests need to be passed when contacting a narcologist:
- Drug screening.
- EEG.
- Ultrasound examination of abdominal organs.
- ECG.
- Immunochromatographic analysis.
- RH-graphy of the chest organs.
All of the above tests allow the narcologist to diagnose the patient's condition and choose effective treatment. Today, there are many ways to cure drug and alcohol addiction, but it is the complex of tests that will help the doctor correct the situation.
What diagnostic methods does a narcologist use?
During his work, a narcologist uses various diagnostic methods that allow him to accurately determine the patient’s illness.
When examining a patient, a narcologist uses laboratory research methods, visual diagnostics of the patient and diagnoses the disease using test results.
What does a narcologist do?
The first thing a narcologist does is study the effect of drug, alcohol and tobacco drugs on the human body. Also, the narcologist's competence includes conducting research on the effect of harmful substances on the functioning and vital activity of all body systems.
A narcologist develops methods for diagnosing the disease, effective treatment and prevention. A narcologist not only treats patients, but also monitors the recovery process, selecting the most effective methods for getting rid of harmful addictions.
What diseases does a narcologist treat?
Since a narcologist deals with the treatment of harmful addictions, let's consider what diseases a narcologist treats.
- Alcoholic pseudoparalysis.
- Alcoholic depression.
- Alcoholic paranoid.
- Korsakoff's psychosis.
- Alcoholic epilepsy.
- Delirium tremens.
- Alcoholic epilepsy.
- Alcoholic hallucinosis.
- Alcoholic delirium of jealousy.
- Addiction.
Advice from a narcologist
The work of a narcologist is connected with people's health, both physical and mental. Let's consider the advice of a narcologist that will help maintain health in any situation and avoid addiction to harmful substances.
- Know your limits
If you drink alcohol, know your limits. Remember that the dose of alcohol is individual for each person. Thus, there are three main stages of intoxication. At the first stage, a person feels euphoria and lightness, at the second stage, behavior becomes inadequate, and at the last stage, behavior becomes aggressive, accompanied by serious violations of motor coordination.
- Healthy lifestyle
If you care about your health and the health of those around you, give up nicotine and tobacco products. Because the harmful resins that are part of cigarettes have a negative effect on the body, slowly affect all organs and cause serious diseases.
- No to drugs
Never take drugs. Remember that the light euphoria and relaxation that comes at first will very quickly develop into an addiction that is very difficult to overcome. Drugs, unlike nicotine and alcohol, ruin life and health very quickly. Drugs destroy the body both from the inside and from the outside.
A narcologist is a doctor who treats serious illnesses that are directly related to lack of willpower and psychological problems. A narcologist helps to cure the most serious addiction once and for all and return life to its previous course.
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