Multidimensional Family Therapy
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.
Behavioral Treatments
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.
Drug Additions Treatment
September 28th, 2009
Drug Additions Treatment
The %R_KEYWORD% Treatment: Medications can be used to help re-establish normal brain function and to prevent using drugs again and reduce cravings throughout the treatmentexperience. Currently, we have medications for opioid (heroin, morphine) and tobacco (nicotine) addiction, and are developing others for treating stimulant (cocaine, methamphetamine) and cannabis (marijuana) addiction.
Buprenorphine for Drug Addition Treatemnt
Buprenorphine: This is a relatively new and important treatment medication. NIDA-supported basic and clinical research led to the development of buprenorphine (Subutex or, in combination with naloxone, Suboxone), and demonstrated it to be a safe and acceptable drug rehab. While these products were being developed in concert with industry partners, Congress passed the %R_KEYWORD% Treatment Act (DATA 2000), permitting qualified doctors to write prescriptions narcotic medications (Schedules III to V) for the treatment of opioid addiction. This legislation created a major paradigm shift by allowing access to opiate treatment in a medical setting rather than limiting it to specialized drug rehab treatment clinics. To date, nearly 10,000 physicians have taken the training needed to prescribe these two medications, and nearly 7,000 have registered as potential providers.
Motivational Interviewing
September 28th, 2009
Motivational Interviewing
Some %R_KEYWORD% centers use Motivational Interviewing, which capitalizes on the readiness of individuals to change their behavior and enter treatment.
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September 27th, 2009
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Motivational Incentives
Some %R_KEYWORD% centers use Motivational Incentives (contingency management), which uses positive reinforcement to encourage abstinence from drugs.
Medication in Rehab
September 27th, 2009
Medication in Rehab
Medications can be used to help with different aspects of the treatment process.
Withdrawal: Medications offer help in suppressing withdrawal symptoms during detoxification. However, medically assisted withdrawal is not in itself “drug rehab treatment”it is only the first step in the treatment process. Patients who go through medically assisted withdrawal but do not receive any further treatment show %R_KEYWORD% patterns similar to those who were never treated.