Psychotherapeutic treatment for drug addiction


Drug addiction treatment center, drug rehabilitation (often referred to as drug rehab, just rehab, drug addiction treatment center, detox or drug detox) is an umbrella term for the processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment, for drug addiction to psychoactive substances such as prescription drugs or so-called street drugs such as cocaine, heroin or amphetamines. psychological dependency is addressed in many drug and alcohol addiction treatment center(s) by attempting to teach the patient new methods of interacting in a drug-free environment. in particular, patients are generally encouraged or required not to associate with friends who still use the addictive substance. twelve-step programs encourage addicts not only to stop using alcohol or other drugs, but to examine and change habits related to their addictions. many programs emphasize that recovery is a permanent process without culmination. for legal drugs such as alcohol, complete abstention—rather than attempts at moderation, which may lead to relapse—is also emphasized (”one drink is too many; one hundred drinks is not enough.”) whether moderation is achievable by those with a history of abuse remains a controversial point but is generally considered unsustainable. various types of programs offer help in drug rehabilitation, including: residential treatment (in-patient), out-patient, local support groups, extended care centres, and sober houses.



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