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Alcohol And Substance Abuse Treatment Overview

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Overview

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Treatment of Substance Abuse and Dependence disorders is a complex endeavor that usually involves the piecing together of medical, psychological and social treatment components. In our discussion we first present a general overview of each of the typical treatment components. Later, we provide details specific to particular types of substance abuse treatment.

Components Of Substance Abuse Treatment:
- Medical and Biological Treatments:
  - Detoxification
  - Diet and Nutrition Concerns
  - Medication (Symptom Reduction)
  - Medication (Relapse Reduction)
  - Drug Screening
- Psycho-Social Treatments:
Levels of Care Available (from most intensive to least intensive):
Putting It All Together

Substance-Specific Concerns:
- Alcohol and CNS Depressant Drugs
- Cocaine and CNS Stimulants
- Cannabis
- Opioids

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