TREATMENT OF ADDICTION
1.
Detoxification / Stabilization
Following
a period of heavy and sustained alcohol or drug use, most individuals develop
significant physical and emotional symptoms. While some of these physical
problems can resolve with just rest, the use of drugs like alcohol, opiates
(heroin, OxyContin, Vicodin, etc.) and tranquilizers (Valium, Xanax) usually
need medically supervised detoxification or stabilization. Detoxification /
stabilization is not a treatment – only preparation for treatment.
Detoxification must be followed by continued rehabilitative treatment for
lasting improvement. It results in reduced physical and emotional instability
caused by substance use. The patient is motivated to recognize and accept that
there is a problem that she / he can address. The patient is engaged in some form
of continued rehabilitative care.
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