substance abuse treatment. profile of a drug abuser most people in treatment are between 18-25...
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Substance Abuse Treatment
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PROFILE OF A DRUG ABUSER
MOST PEOPLE IN TREATMENT ARE BETWEEN 18-25 YEARS OF AGE
MANY DRUG ABUSERS SUFFER FROM MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
30-40% OF DRUG ABUSERS ARE HOMELESS
THOSE IN TREATMENT USE MULTIPLE DRUGS
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BENEFITS OF DRUG TREATMENT
LESS EXPENSIVE THAN INCARCERATION
ILLICIT DRUG USE IS REDUCED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY DECLINES MORE STABLE EMPLOYMENT REDUCED TRANSMISSION OF
BLOODBORNE INFECTIONS
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Components to Treatment
1. Detoxification2. Counseling3. Support Groups
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DETOXIFICATION
THE GOAL OF DETOXIFICATION IS SAFE WITHDRAWAL
ANOTHER GOAL FOR DETOXIFICATION IS PROVIDING FOR A HUMANE WITHDRAWAL
DETOXIFICATION SHOULD PREPARE THE CLIENT FOR ONGOING TREATMENT
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COUNSELING
AFTER DETOXIFICATION IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE CLIENT TO BE COUNSELED TO BEGIN TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUES THAT WERE CENTRAL TO USING DRUGS AS A COPING MECHANISM
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SUPPORT GROUPS
SUPPORT GROUPS ARE IMPORTANT TO ASSIST THE CLIENT TO STAY CLEAN AND SOBER
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TREATMENT ISSUES
VOLUNTARY VERSUS COMPULSORY TREATMENT
MATCHING PATIENTS AND TREATMENT
TREATING ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSERS
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PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT
CLIENT RESISTANCE TO TREATMENT COMMUNITY RESISTANCE CLIENT PREFERS CONTINUING DRUG
USE RELAPSE PERSONEL RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION
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TREATMENT PROGRAMS
METHADONE MAINTENANCE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT INPATIENT TREATMENT SELF-HELP GROUPS
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METHADONE MAINTENANCE
METHADONE IS A SYNTHETIC DRUG THAT ELIMINATES WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS FROM OPIATES AND PREVENTS AN OPIATE ADDICT FROM EXPERIENCING EUPHORIA
METHADONE MAINTENANCE IS EFFECTIVE ONLY FOR HEROIN
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METHADONE MAINTENANCE
THE DEMAND FOR METHADONE MAINTENANCE IS HIGH
WAITING LISTS FOR METHDONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS CAN BE UP TO ONE YEAR
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THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES (TC) ARE DRUG-
FREE RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS WHERE ABUSERS RESIDE FOR 1-2 YEARS
TCs STRESS GROUP INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES AND LIFE IN A TC IS VERY STRUCTURED WITH CLIENTS BEING GIVEN CHORES (HENCE COMMUNITY)
THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IN TCs IS THE HIGH DROPOUT RATE
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OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT INCLUDES COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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INPATIENT TREATMENT
INPATIENT TREATMENT ARE HOSPITAL BASED
INPATENT TREATMENT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE NO MORE EFFECTIVE THAN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
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SELF-HELP GROUPS
SELF-HELP GROUPS HELP PEOPLE TO STAY CLEAN AND SOBER
EXAMPLES INCLUDE ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS
ALCOHOLIC ANYONMOUS IS A POPULAR SELF-HELP GROUP THAT FOLLOWS A 12 STEP MODEL
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REASONS FOR NOT SEEKING TREATMENT
UNAVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES COST OF TREATMENT STIGMATIZATION FACILITY PHILOSOPHY SOME PREFER DRUG USE FEAR OF BECOMING KNOWN TO LAW
ENFORCEMENT
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FACTORS THAT PREVENT DRUG RELAPSE
Marriage Steady Employment Compulsory Supervision New Relationships Belonging to a Desirable Group A Substitute Dependency
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ALCOHOL TREATMENT
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MODERATE DRINKING DISULFIRAM NALTREXONE
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE 12 STEP
MODEL IS THAT A PERON ADMITS TO BEING POWERLESS OVER ALCOHOL AND CANNOT OVERCOME ALCOHOLISM WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM A HIGHER POWER (RELIGIOUS CONVICTION IS IMPORTANT)
THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR AA IS THE DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING
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MODERATE DRINKING
MODERATE DRINKING IS A CONTROLLED DRINKING APPROACH WHEREBY THE ALCOHOLIC CAN RESUME DRINKING IN A MODERATE WAY
AN EXAMPLE OF MODERATE DRINKING INCLUDES MODERATION MANAGEMENT (MM)
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DISULFIRAM (ANTABUSE)
DILSULFIRAM (ANTABUSE) IS A DRUG THAT WHEN TAKEN ACTS AS AN ADVERSIVE AGENT BY INTERACTING WITH ALCOHOL IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRINKER BECOMES VIOLENTLY ILL WHEN HE/SHE COMSUMES ALCOHOL
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NALTREXONE
NALTREXONE TRADITIONALLY IS USED TO BLOCK THE EFFECTS OF OPIATES BUT HAS BEEN SHOWN EFFECTIVE IN ALCOHOL TREATMENT
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Summary Most people in treatment are between 18-25
years of age Substance abuse treatment has documented
benefits Detoxifcation, counseling, and support groups
are key elements to treatment There are a wide variety of treatment options
available The more structure to one’s life relapse is less
likely