Ok, here is Part Two with more information about Drug Addiction Rehabilitation.
Maybe you like to read this : Drug Addiction Rehabilitation "Part One"
Are there effective treatments for drug addiction?
Drug addiction can be effectively treated with behavioral-based therapies and, for addiction to some drugs such as heroin or nicotine, medications. Treatment will vary for each person depending on the type of drug(s) being used, and multiple courses of treatment may be needed to achieve success.
What is detoxification, or "detox"?
Detoxification is the process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal. It is often the first step in a drug treatment program and should be followed by treatment with a behavioral-based therapy and/or a medication, if available. Detox alone with no follow-up is not treatment.
Maybe you like to read this : Drug Addiction Rehabilitation "Part One"
Are there effective treatments for drug addiction?
Drug addiction can be effectively treated with behavioral-based therapies and, for addiction to some drugs such as heroin or nicotine, medications. Treatment will vary for each person depending on the type of drug(s) being used, and multiple courses of treatment may be needed to achieve success.
What is detoxification, or "detox"?
Detoxification is the process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal. It is often the first step in a drug treatment program and should be followed by treatment with a behavioral-based therapy and/or a medication, if available. Detox alone with no follow-up is not treatment.
What is withdrawal? How long does it last?
Withdrawal is the variety of symptoms that occur after use of some addictive drugs is reduced or stopped. Length of withdrawal and symptoms vary with the type of drug. For example, physical symptoms of heroin withdrawal may include: restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, and cold flashes. These physical symptoms may last for several days, but the general depression or dysphoria (opposite of euphoria) that often accompanies heroin withdrawal may last for weeks. In many cases withdrawal can be easily treated with medications to ease the symptoms, but treating withdrawal is not the same as treating addiction.
What are the costs of drug abuse to society?
It is estimated that in 2002 illegal drug use cost America close to $181 billion:
• 129 billion in lost productivity
• $16 billion in healthcare costs
• $36 billion in other costs, such as efforts to stem the flow of drugs.
Beyond the raw numbers are other costs to society:
• spread of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C either through sharing of drug paraphernalia or unprotected sex
• deaths due to overdose or other complications from drug use
• effects on unborn children of pregnant drug users
• other effects such as crime and homelessness.
How can I receive educational materials regarding drug abuse?
NIDA produces a variety of educational materials for the general public and healthcare providers:
• Research Report Series
• NIDA InfoFacts
• NIDA NOTES
• Therapy Manuals
• Community Alert Bulletins
Information about Drug Addiction Rehabilitation are quoted from the National Institute On Drug Addiction "NIDA"
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