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Harry L Haroutunian, MD

Physician Director of the Betty Ford Center Licensed Health Professionals Program
Betty Ford Center
Addiction Medicine
Family Medicine

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Harry L. Haroutunian, MD., is an internationally known speaker on the topics of Addictive Disease and its treatment. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. He has developed the "Recovery 101" lecture series on topics of Addiction Medicine, Recovery Issues, Communication Skills and Relapse Prevention. As Physician Director of the Betty Ford Center Licensed Health Professionals Program, Dr. Haroutunian has contributed as a valuable member of our team to quality improvement in all of our treatment programs.

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Q. While on vacation, I took some Restoril for sleep. My excuse was "jet lag". Should I report this to my psychologist?

A. A single dose of Restoril won't kill you, but secrets will. Only you can say if this is a slip or a relapse. Relapse is an abandonment of recovery...

Q. What options are there if I’m a recovering addict scheduled for major surgery?

A. If your surgery is not an emergency procedure, I suggest you discuss this with your surgeon, being very honest and clear about your addiction...

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