Scot Thomas
Contributor

American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.
About
Dr. Scot Thomas received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. During his medical studies, Dr. Thomas saw firsthand the multitude of lives impacted by struggles with substance abuse and addiction, motivating him to seek a clinical psychiatry preceptorship at the San Diego VA Hospital’s Inpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program.
In his post-graduate clinical work, Dr. Thomas later applied the tenets he learned to help guide his therapeutic approach with many patients in need of substance treatment. In his current capacity as Senior Medical Editor for American Addiction Centers, Dr. Thomas works to provide accurate, authoritative information to those seeking help for substance abuse and behavioral health issues.
Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
- University of California
- San Diego
Reviewed (145 Posts)
- Effects & Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and MDMA (Ecstasy, Molly)
- Effects & Dangers of Mixing Cocaine and Methamphetamine
- Effects & Dangers of Mixing Alcohol and Benzodiazepines
- Suicide Among Veterans: Statistics & Resources
- Mental Health Stigma and the Military
- Stimulant Overdose: Signs, Effects, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Codeine Addiction: Signs of Misuse, Effects, & Treatment
- Cocaine Addiction: Effects, Signs, & How to Get Help
- Famous Drug Chemists Who Discovered Popular Drugs
- Timeline: History of Addiction Treatment
- Drug Use in Religions
- History of Methamphetamine (Meth)
- History of Heroin
- Famous Drug Addicts
- Guide to U.S. Drug Laws
- Psilocybin Mushroom Facts & Information
- Facts & Information About Salvia Divinorum
- What Is 2C-B? Facts & Information
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for Asian Americans
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for Hispanic Americans
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for African Americans
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for Teens
- A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for Veterans
- Flexeril Withdrawal
- Flexeril Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
- The Short– and Long-Term Effects of Alcohol on The Body
- Ecstasy (MDMA) Effects
- Gabapentin Withdrawal
- Pregabalin / Lyrica Withdrawal Symptoms, Timeline and Treatment
- Wellbutrin Withdrawal
- Suboxone: Opioid Addiction Treatment
- Opioid Addiction: Signs, Effects, & Recovery
- How to Stop Kratom Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- What Are the Symptoms of Tranquilizer Overdose?
- Quaalude Overdose: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Treatment
- Treating Ketamine (Ketalar) Overdose
- How Should You Treat a DXM Overdose?
- Treating a Barbiturate Overdose
- Can You Overdose On Antidepressants?
- Treating Ambien Overdose
- Treating PCP Overdose
- Treating Oxycodone Overdose
- Treating Morphine Overdose
- Treating Rohypnol Overdose
- Treating Inhalant Overdose
- Can You Treat a Dilaudid Overdose?
- Ativan Overdose Treatment & Signs
- GHB Overdose Symptoms & Treatment
- Adderall Overdose Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment
- Treating Methadone Overdose
- Spice (K2) Withdrawal
- Morphine Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline & Treatment
- Steroid Withdrawal
- Ambien Withdrawal
- Valium Withdrawal
- Vicodin Withdrawal
- Crack Cocaine Withdrawal Symptoms & How Long Withdrawal Symptoms Last
- Ecstasy Withdrawal
- Hydrocodone Withdrawal
- Ativan (Lorazepam) Withdrawal
- Help With Oxycodone Withdrawal
- Heroin Withdrawal
- Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal
- How to Rebuild Relationships in Recovery
- Life After Drug Rehab
- What You Should Know About Quitting Lorazepam
- What You Should Know About Quitting Suboxone
- What You Should Know About Quitting Vicodin
- Intensive Outpatient Rehab Program for Drugs & Alcohol
- Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs) for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- Marijuana Addiction Relapse
- Valium Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Hydrocodone Addiction and Recovery Facts
- PCP Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Ketamine Addiction and Recovery Facts
- What You Should Know About Quitting Hydrocodone
- What You Should Know About Quitting Ativan
- What You Should Know About Quitting Valium
- How to Stop Hydrocodone Cravings, Prevent Relapse, and Find Help
- Acupuncture in Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- The Dangers of Mixing Drugs and Alcohol
- What You Should Know About Quitting Ketamine
- Clonazepam Addiction: Signs, Effects, and Treatment
- Nutrition for Addiction Recovery
- What You Should Know About Quitting Carisoprodol
- Alcohol and Drug Rehab for Pregnant Women
- How to Stop Codeine Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- What You Should Know About Quitting Phenobarbital
- Phenobarbital Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
- What You Should Know About Quitting Bath Salts
- What You Should Know About Quitting OxyContin
- Quitting Concerta: What You Should Know
- What You Should Know About Quitting Morphine
- How to Stop PCP Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- What You Should Know About Quitting Inhalants
- What You Should Know About Quitting PCP
- Inhalant Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- Using Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Bath Salts Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- PCP Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- Buprenorphine Side Effects, Treatment and Dosage
- Suboxone (Buprenex, Butrans) Side Effects, Dosage and Cost
- Methadone Side Effects, Treatment and Dosage
- A Typical Day in Rehab: What to Expect
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Substance Use Disorders
- How to Find Methadone Detox Centers Near Me
- Oxycodone Detox Treatment Programs and Process
- Steroid Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and Treatment
- LSD Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment
- Heroin Overdose
- Quitting Meth Safely
- How to Quit Using Cocaine
- Quitting Ambien: Withdrawal Symptoms, Side Effects and Tips on Healing
- Quitting Adderall: How To Quit Adderall For Good
- How to Stop Oxycodone Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- Adderall Cravings and How to Prevent Relapse
- How to Stop Spice/K2 Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- Meth Cravings and Relapse Prevention
- How to Stop Heroin Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- How to Stop Marijuana Cravings, Prevent Relapse and Find Help
- Prescription Stimulant Addiction: Types and Treatment Options
- Alcohol Addiction and Misuse: Signs, Causes, and Treatment
- Ambien Addiction and Recovery Facts
- LSD Addiction and Recovery Facts
- DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)
- Steroid Addiction and Recovery Facts
- Rohypnol: The Date Rape Drug
- Group Therapy in Addiction Treatment
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in Addiction
- Can You Be Addicted To Cheating?
- Find the Best Residential Soma Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Dextromethorphan Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Barbiturate Recovery Center
- Living With a Recovering Drug Addict or Alcoholic
- How to Find the Best Residential Steroid Recovery Center
- Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Centers Near Me
- What Is a Drug or Alcohol Overdose?
- How to Find a Spice/K2 Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential LSD Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Ketamine Recovery Center
- Find the Best Residential Inhalant Recovery Center
- Heroin Addiction Treatment and Rehab
- Find the Best Residential GHB Recovery Center
- How to Find the Best Residential DMT Recovery Center
- Therapy During Addiction Treatment: Benefits & Goals
American Addiction Centers (AAC)
American Addiction Centers (AAC) is the leading provider for addiction treatment across the U.S. specializing in evidence-based treatment and mental health care.
At AAC, we aim to treat the whole person, which includes those with co-occurring mental health disorders, physical illnesses, or social issues related to addiction treatment.