DRUG addiction recovery REHABILITATION - Drug Dependence Treatment

The addiction treatment program viable include multiple phases, each phase targeting a particular aspect of the disease and the consequences it causes.

 Drug addiction recovery Use

Drug dependence - Drug Dependence 

"Dependent on drugs addiction recovery is a complex disease. Features are as up being addicted does not restrain the urge to smoke, the travel search and the use of drugs addiction recovery, although faced with the disastrous consequences. For many people, the addiction becomes chronic, relapse many times though have not used for a long time.

 Step path to addiction begins with drug use act. With a period of use, the user can be habit forming and lose the ability to choose to stop no longer use. The search of such drugs become forced, largely due to the effects of long term use of brain activity, and then affect behavior.

 Passion drug use may follow a lifetime addicts. Drug addiction often not the result of passion to use but also leads to morbid behavior disorder do normal activities of family, work, and also the wider community as well. Addiction also lead to increased risk for other types of illness. The disease can be caused by poor lifestyle, lack of hygiene often accompanies the life of the addicted or from toxic effects of the drugs. "(1)

 The Therapy -  Treatment Approaches

V ì addiction has multiple dimensions and multiple facets pulled personal life, so the treatment is not simple. The treatment not only helps individuals to stop using drugs and maintain a healthy lifestyle, but also to complete the useful life rich in family, workplace and society more. The addiction treatment program viable include multiple components, each component aimed at a particular aspect of the disease and the consequences it causes. (First)

 There are many addictive drugs, so the treatment for each type of drug may also differ.The treatment also varies according to the specific requirements of each patient. Current treatment methods include:

• Behavioral therapy (behavioral therapy) - such as psychological counseling (counseling), cognitive therapy (Cognitive therapy), or psychotherapy (psychotherapy) - and 
• Pharmacological therapy (pharmacotherapy) or
• Coordinating both methods (combination of behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy)

 Behavioural Therapy  - Behavioral Therapies

"Behavioral therapy is the method of using psychological techniques to help addicts deal making approach cravings, guide them how to stay away from drugs, temptation and prevention of relapse ( Relapse) and help them deal with relapse if it occurs. When the behavior of a drug used put them at risk for AIDS or other infectious diseases, the methods of behavioral therapy can help reduce the risk of infection. The administrator of the case patients and referral to medical services, psychological and social are the necessity of treatment for many patients. "(2)  

 Pharmacological Therapy - Pharmacotherapy

A method for treating drug use, such as methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine (Subutex, Suboxone) to treat heroin addict. Medication bupropion (Zyban) or varenicline (Champix) and the product of nicotine (nicotine patches, nicotine lollipops, nicotine nasal spray vapor) for smokers, naltrexone to treat alcoholism.

 These drugs such as those used to treat depression, can stabilize mood necessary for the successful treatment of patients suffering from mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety. Coordinate therapy - Combination of Both Approaches: These programs are an effective treatment program combined treatment of treatments and other related services to meet the needs of individual privacy of patients. Ie attention to the issues of age, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, parenting, housing and employment as well as violence and sexual abuse.

Facility Treatment - Treatment Settings  

The treatment can be organized in different places, under different forms and with different time intervals. The treatment may be outpatient (at home), boarding (at the hospital or at the rehabilitation center or rehabilitation). 

Because drug addiction is a chronic disease, relapse several times, so the short-term treatment or treatment only once is not enough. For many, treatment is a long process include multiple interventions and multiple attempts to reach the drug is not used anymore.These interventions include rehabilitation, counseling, behavioral therapy, pharmacological therapy, where the patient administration and other services.

 Cutting attack is just the first step of the treatment. To succeed, the patient must attend rehabilitation programs, individual therapy, group therapy or family, support groups, vocational and abandon not using drugs anymore. 

How to be treated? -   How to access treatment?

For instructions on treatment, please contact:

• Family doctor
• Expert advice on drugs
• Drug treatment services
• Local health center 

Phone Service Information Guide About Alcohol and Drugs of the State or Territory - ADIS (Alcohol & Drug Information Service) 

 In Australia, if you need an interpreter, call the Telephone Interpreting Service (TIS) on131 450. 

  

REFERENCES - REFERENCES

 Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, A Research Based Guide 

1. 1. Preface, Principles of Drug Ad diction Treatment, A Research-Based Guide, 1999, National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S Department of Healh and Human Services
   2. Principles of Drug Ad diction Treatment, A Research-Based Guide, 1999, National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S Department of Healh and Human Services

 Treatment: http://druginfo.adf.org.au/article.asp?ContentID=treatment1