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Principles
of Drug Addiction Treatment. : A Research Based Guide
What is drug addiction treatment? Why can't drug
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• No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.
Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services
to each individual's particular problems and needs is
critical to his or her ultimate success in returning to
productive functioning in the family, workplace, and society.
• needs to be readily available. Because individuals
who are addicted to drugs may be uncertain about entering
treatments, taking advantage of opportunities when they
are ready for is crucial. Potential applicants can be
lost if is not immediately available or is not readily
accessible.
• Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of
the individual, not just his or her drug use. To be effective,
treatmnet must address the individual's drug use and any
associated medical, psychological, social, vocational,
and legal problems. ...
• The objective monitoring of a patient's drug and
alcohol use during treatment, such as through urinalysis
or other tests, can help the patient withstand urges to
use. Such monitoring also can provide early evidence of
use so that the individual's treatmet plan can be adjusted.
Feedback to patients who test positive for use is an important
element of monitoring.
Individuals progress through addiction treatments at
various speeds, so there is no predetermined length of
time. However, research has shown unequivocally that good
outcomes are contingent on adequate lengths. Generally,
for residential or outpatient treatment, participation
for less than 90 days is of limited or no effectiveness,
and treatmnets lasting significantly longer often are
indicated. For methadone maintenance, 12 months of treament
is the minimum, and some addicted individuals will continue
to benefit from maintenance over a period of years .
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