Substance Abuse Treatment

IV Therapy for Addiction:
Ketamine & NAD

There is no shame.

Substance abuse disorder plagues thousands in our community. Many of us are struggling to cope with past trauma and the pressures of modern life. Treatment for substance abuse is highly tailored and depends on the type of addiciton, length and your underlying medical and social problems. 

Symptoms often include:
  • Problems at work or school, including poor performance, lateness or absenteeism, and social dysfunction.
  • Loss of energy or motivation.
  • Neglecting one’s appearance.
  • Spending excessive amounts of money on the substance.
  • Obsessing about the next dose, ensuring a consistent supply of the substance, and worrying about the next source of the substance.
  • Performing risky behaviors while intoxicated.
  • Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when unable to take the drug.
  • Developing tolerance, so it’s necessary to take more to feel the original euphoria.
  • Stealing to get the drug.
  • Lying about consumption habits, or getting defensive or aggressive when questioned about consumption.
  • Compulsively taking the drug or being unable to stop taking it.

Substance abuse is a complex problem.

During your initial intake, we perform a comprehensive personal review focusing on the biopsychosocial model of medicine.

We strive to find the root cause of your problems and help you with changes in mindset, behavior, and medications/supplements that will allow you to live the life you want.

We collaborate with nutritionists, physical therapists and mental therapists in order to offer you the well rounded care you deserve

IV NAD Treatments

Excessive use of drugs including alcohol depletes the body’s natural stores of NAD. NAD therapy can help with the treatment of addiction by flushing out some of the drugs that are still in the user’s system, reducing the withdrawal effects, decrease in cravings, and allowing the body to produce more energy. We primarily offer intravenous treatments scheduled around your therapy sessions. Some opt to primarily work with IV NAD alone, especially if contraindications to ketamine therapy exist. At Relevare, we look forward to working with your primary addiction provider to find a treatment protocol that works well for you. There is some promising evidence on IV NAD showing a decrease in cravings and relapse rate however the treatment is not approved by the FDA and is considered investigational.
NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a naturally occurring co-enzyme of the vitamin niacin that has a lot of important and complex roles in the body and is used in essentially every cell of the body.
NAD therapy isn’t approved to treat addiction or withdrawal in people with substance use disorder but there is some promising evidence.
Excessive use of drugs including alcohol depletes the body’s natural stores of NAD. NAD therapy can help with the treatment of addiction by flushing out some of the drugs that are still in the user’s system, reducing the withdrawal effects, decrease in cravings, and allowing the body to produce more energy.
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IV Ketamine Treatments

A recent systemic review identified the benefits of ketamine in the treatment of alcohol, cocaine, cannabis, and opioid use disorders. Benefits include improvements in craving, motivation, as well as abstinence rates. Therapy alongside treatment is of most benefit and we look forward to working with your primary addiction healthcare provider so that we may best care for you. There is growing evidence that ketamine can help not only boost mood but change your perspective on life. Our mission at Relevare is to restore hope and allow you to live a more dignified human life. 

In summary, ketamine helps with withdrawal symptoms, decreases cravings, and increases motivation, and studies have shown improvement in abstinence rates. The biochemical mechanism seems to be similar to the treatment of other mental health conditions, especially if there is a component of trauma.  

A recent systemic review published in 2018 identified seven completed studies indicating ketamine can be of benefit in the treatment of a variety of substance disorders including alcohol, cocaine, cannabis, and opioid use disorders. You can learn more by watching some fun TED talks and other educational videos as well as links to pertinent scientific studies on our science and education page. Many with substance abuse struggle with some kind of trauma from their past. We recommend looking up the studies on PTSD as well as finding a certified trauma therapist to help you work through past experiences so you can be free to live in the present and do what is best for your future. 

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There is Hope

During Your Ketamine Infusion ​

We strive to ensure all of our patients feel as comfortable as possible in their private, themed rooms during treatment. We promise individualized care and our full attention.

Ketamine can make patients sensitive to sound and light therefore each patient gets optional nightshades and noise canceling headphones and a personal tablet where music is streamed. Although a lot of patients, especially those suffering from anxiety, can be nervous about their first treatment, by their second treatment they are feeling a lot more relaxed and looking forward to and more open to the experience. It is definitely a process and different for each of us and we are here to help you if we can. During your intake, we will take the time to explain what to expect and how to set a proper intention for your session. To find out more about the journey visit our Patient Prep page. For even more information we recommend the book A Ketamine Infusion: A Patient’s Guide 2nd edition. It was written in plain language by a ketamine patient herself. We are not affiliated with the author or published, we just found it to be a useful resource.

We are a fully equipped medical facility ready for the unlikely event of an emergency. Dr. Mallek is a board-certified anesthesiologist with extensive experience in situations far more acute than those encountered at our clinic. The clinic is designed to be comforting, and the right setting for the treatments offered.

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Restoring Hope

If you tried and exhausted other addiction treatment options and are ready to take back control of your life then Relevare is here to help. 

Contact our team today and schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation to learn if ketamine and/or NAD infusions are right for you.

A Comfortable & Welcoming Environment

We strive to ensure that all of our patients feel welcome and as comfortable as possible during their visit. We provide private rooms for each patient during all our ketamine intravenous treatments. Our patients always remain in a safe atmosphere assisted by our professional medical staff members that provide one-on-one care at all times.


At Relevare, we are dedicated to making you feel heard, taken care of, and relaxed.

Ready To Start Your New Journey In Life?

Ready to get started? Call us today for your free phone consultation.

(303) 900-3047