Scot Thomas, MD
Senior Medical Editor

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. 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 (70 Posts)
- Ketamine Overdose: Dangers, Effects, and Treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Programs for Drug & Alcohol Addiction
- Ecstasy Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline & Treatment
- Delirium Tremens: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Crystal Meth Addiction Treatment Centers and Rehab Programs
- Benefits of Medical Detoxification
- Heroin Addiction Treatment Centers and Rehab Programs
- The Other Side of Suboxone
- Risks of Substance Abuse While Pregnant & Treatment Options
- Trafficking Statistics
- The Dangers of At-Home Drug or Alcohol Detox
- Long-Term Alcohol and Drug Addiction Effects
- Types of Detox Programs and Addiction Treatment Options
- Penalties and Sentencing for Drug Abuse, Selling, and Smuggling in the USA
- Harm Reduction
- Neurontin Abuse Signs, Symptoms, Side Effects, and Addiction Treatment
- Gray Death: The New Killer on the Street
- Free, National, and 24-Hour Narcotics Hotline Numbers and Resources
- Gabapentin Abuse Symptoms, Side Effects, Overdose, & Treatment
- Free Prescription Drug Helpline Numbers
- Dexedrine Abuse Signs, Symptoms, and Addiction Treatment
- How to Help a Peyote Addict
- Why Is Heroin So Deadly Today?
- How to Treat Stimulant Addiction: Rehab and Stimulant Treatment Options
- Trazodone Use in Substance Abuse Treatment
- How to Help Someone With Desoxyn Addiction
- Zoloft Use in Substance Abuse Treatment
- Desoxyn Abuse Signs, Symptoms, and Addiction Treatment
- Mixing Alcohol With Drugs
- Lean Codeine (Purple Drank): Addiction and Treatment
- Klonopin Overdose Symptoms and Addiction Treatment
- Fentanyl Overdose
- 5 Scary Side Effects of Ambien Sleeping Pills
- Opioid Withdrawal Timeline and Treatment
- MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse While Pregnant
- Xanax Overdose Risk Factors and Addiction Treatment
- Cocaine Use During Pregnancy
- Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms, Detox, and Addiction Treatment Programs
- Inpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehab: Find Inpatient Addiction Treatment
- Tramadol Withdrawal and Detox
- Roxicodone: Effects, Addiction and Treatment
- Stimulant Drug Abuse: Side Effects and Addiction Treatment
- Effects of Psilocybin Use: Short-Term, Long-Term, Side Effects, and Treatment
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Dangers of Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
- Benzodiazepine Abuse Symptoms, Side Effects, and Addiction Treatment
- Alcohol Withdrawal and Detox
- Drug and Alcohol Detoxification: Withdrawal Symptoms and Detox Process
- Painkiller Detox and Withdrawal
- Kratom Addiction
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Substance Abuse Treatment
- 6 Things About Benzo Withdrawal You Might Not Know
- Alcohol Abuse Prevention
- Joints vs. Edibles: How Marijuana Affects the Body
- Opioid Use: Signs of Misuse, Adverse Effects, and Treatment
- Helping Someone Get into Opioid Painkiller Addiction Treatment
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs
- Tramadol Addiction Symptoms, Side Effects, and Treatment
- Adverse Effects of Tramadol Use
- Percocet Addiction: Side Effects and Treatment
- Oxycodone Side Effects: Short and Long-Term
- Long-Term Effects of Molly, Side Effects, and Addiction Treatment
- MDMA/Ecstasy Dangers of Use, Addictive Potential, and Treatment Options
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment
- Cocaine Addiction Side Effects, Symptoms, Withdrawal, and Treatment
- Common Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
- Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment
- Health Effects of Drug Misuse and Addiction
- Drugs A-Z
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.