Based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Dr. Henry Odunlami earned his MD from the University of Ibadan and completed a psychiatry residency program from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Henry Odunlami serves as the medical director and CEO of Genpsych PC, where he oversees operations at five outpatient facilities offering substance abuse treatment services.

Substance abuse disorders are commonly treated with therapy. Some of the key medications used to assist patients with eliminating their dependency on opioids include:

Methadone
A medication that reduces opioid cravings by activating opioid receptors in the body, methadone also alleviates withdrawal symptoms. Methadone therapy is most effective when used in combination with professional support and provided in a clinical setting.

Buprenorphine
This drug relieves cravings for opioids and is prescribed in physician offices in daily or monthly doses. It does not produce a high like other opioid drugs, and helps patients who are tapering off their use of opioids.

Naltrexone
A medication that can be used orally or via injection, naltrexone works by blocking the stimulating and sedative effects of opioids. It can only be used in patients when their systems are cleared of all other opioids.