Drug Rehab
Programs: Variety and Effectiveness
By
Jonathan Huttner
There are thousands of drug rehab or
drug treatment programs available throughout the United States.
They term themselves drug rehab, drug treatment, addiction
treatment facility, free standing addiction treatment, detox and
a host of other names. I wanted to take a moment and explain the
differences to you.
In many cases, your choice of a
drug treatment or alcohol treatment facility will hinge on
several factors: medical and psychiatric care, comprehensiveness
of the program, licensure of program and staff, family program,
relapse prevention program and aftercare program. In addition,
there is of course a person’s ability to pay for their drug or
alcohol rehab facility.
Listed below will be a list of
the various types of programs you may encounter on your search
for a drug rehab, alcoholism or addiction treatment program:
- Drug Rehab (free
standing facility ) this is a stand alone facility,
specializing in the treatment of drug addiction or
alcoholism. It is not part of a general hospital.
- Drug Addiction (free
standing facility) same as above
- Alcoholism Treatment
(free standing facility) same as above
- Drug Rehab (hospital
based) this is a program that is usually located on
a private wing within a general hospital. The addict or
alcoholic who has developed complicated medical or
psychiatric problems might be better off detoxing within the
confines of a hospital. Allow an addiction specialist or
physician to make that decision for you.
- Addiction Treatment
(hospital based) same as above
- Alcoholism Treatment
(hospital based) same as above
- Detox Program (hospital
based or free standing) is a level of care in which a person
is medically monitored in an effort to assist them with the
withdrawal symptoms associated with drug addiction or
alcoholism. The greater the medical needs of an individual,
the better the chances of their need for a hospital based
detox.
- Long Term Residential
Addiction Treatment Programs are generally free standing
facilities, designed for the addict or alcoholic whose
recovery needs warrant a longer period of time than a
typical 30 day addiction treatment program can provide.
As you can see there are many
different types of centers available for drug rehab. Don’t be
fooled by promises of success rates or that one is less
expensive than another, when you are trying to find an alcohol
and drug rehab facility. Base your decision on where to go on
your specific needs and the services the drug rehab provides.
Jonathan Huttner is one of the
the principals at Lakeview Health Systems, an addiction
treatment, alcohol and drug rehab facility. Addiction treatment
information and free live help 24/7 is being provided online at
RecoveryConnection.org.
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