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Addiction affects the way the brain works. Effective treatment should address all areas of the addict's life, not just the abuse or addiction. Medicinal treatment is often necessary and should be used in conjunction with therapy. Treatment plans should continually be tailored to meet the individual's needs and circumstances. Mental disorders are often linked to drug addiction and should be addressed in treatment. An addict does not have to go to treatment for it... Read More

Addiction affects the way the brain works. Effective treatment should address all areas of the addict's life, not just the abuse or addiction. Medicinal treatment is often necessary and should be used in conjunction with therapy. Treatment plans should continually be tailored to meet the individual's needs and circumstances. Mental disorders are often linked to drug addiction and should be addressed in treatment. An addict does not have to go to treatment for it to be effective voluntarily. Many addicts are compelled to go to rehab by the court system, family or friends, and still achieve recovery once they go through the program. If patients receive medications during treatment, staff members must monitor them closely to ensure the medications are not abused. Treatment should include warnings about the health risks of drug use and have medical testing to ensure patients are free from infectious diseases. Inpatient treatment programs remove addicts from their old ways of life and place them into a medically supervised treatment facility. This inpatient care helps to eliminate stress by removing the individual from temptation and relapse, both during the detox and rehabilitation processes. In most inpatient rehabilitation programs, 24-hour medical supervision during detox is provided. Often, patients are restricted from contacting family and friends during the first portion of the rehabilitation process. This allows them to focus solely on their recovery without distractions from the outside world. Over time, family members and close friends may be invited to participate in visiting days or family therapy sessions. This helps build the support system that is crucial to recovering addicts once they leave the rehab facility. Outpatient programs are very similar to inpatient programs, except that the addict is allowed to return home each night. If a patient has familial obligations, such as caring for children or elderly parents, outpatient care will enable them to maintain some of those responsibilities.

In some cases, if a patient has work obligations, they can work part-time while in outpatient care. As a general rule, the less stress, the better during treatment, as the patient's focus needs to be on the recovery process. Outpatient care is best for those with short-lived addictions. It is not recommended for those with severe or long-term addictions or those with dual diagnosis conditions.

 

Addiction affects the way the brain works. Effective treatment should address all areas of the addict's life, not just the abuse or addiction. Medicinal treatment is often necessary and should be used in conjunction with therapy. Treatment plans should continually be tailored to meet the individual's needs and circumstances. Mental disorders are often linked to drug addiction and should be addressed in treatment. An addict does not have to go to treatment for it... Read More