Archive for September, 2009

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Some %R_KEYWORD% centers use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which seeks to help patients recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to abuse drugs.

Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

The ultimate goal of %R_KEYWORD% is to enable a recovering addict to achieve lasting sobriety, but the immediate goals are to reduce %R_KEYWORD%, improve the patient’s ability to function, and minimize the medical and social complications of drug rehab and addiction. Like people with diabetes, people in treatment for %R_KEYWORD% will need to change behavior to adopt a more healthful life.

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America in Drug Rehab

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

America in Drug Rehab

In 2004, approximately 22.5 million Americans aged 12 or older needed help for substance (alcohol or illicit drug) abuse and addiction. Of these, only 3.8 million people received it. (National Sruvey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2004 )

Untreated substance abuse and addiction add huge fees to families and communities, including those related to violence and property crimes, prison expenses, court and criminal costs, hospital, healthcare utilization, child abuse and neglect, lost child support, foster care and welfare costs, reduced productivity, and unemployment.

The latest estimate for the costs to society of illicit %R_KEYWORD% alone is $181 billion (2002). When combined with alcohol and tobacco costs, they exceed $500 billion including healthcare, criminal justice, and lost productivity. Successful drug rehab treatment can help reduce this cost; crime; and the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases. It is estimated that for every dollar spent on rehab, there is a $4 to $7 reduction in the cost of drug-related crimes. With some outpatient programs, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12:1.heroin rehab

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Methadone for Drug Addition

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Methadone for Drug Addition

Methadone and buprenorphine, for example, are effective medications for the treatment of opiate addiction. Acting on the same targets in the brain as heroin and morphine, these medications block the drug’s effects, suppress withdrawal symptoms, and relievecraving for the drug. This helps patients in %R_KEYWORD% to disengage from drug-seeking and related criminal behavior and be more receptive to behavioral treatments.

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Criminal Rehab Treatment

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Criminal Rehab Treatment

Treatment within the %R_KEYWORD% criminal justice system can succeed in preventing an offender’s return to criminal behavior, particularly when treatment continues as the person transitions back into the community. Studies show that treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. Research from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration suggests that treatment can cut drug rehab in half, reduce criminal activity up to 80 percent, and reduce arrests up to 64 percent.

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Multidimensional Family Therapy

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Multidimensional Family Therapy

Multidimensional Family Therapy, which addresses a range of influences on the %R_KEYWORD% patterns of adolescents and is designed for them and their families.

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Behavioral Treatments

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Behavioral Treatments

Behavioral Treatments help patients engage in the treatment process, modify their attitudes and behaviors related to drug rehab, and increase better life skills. Behavioral treatments can also enhance the effectiveness of medications and help people stay in treatment longer.

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