The Best Practices for Treatment of Addiction

Whether we accept it or not, addiction is here and it presents a pressing problem that cannot be neglected. How can we address the millions of people suffering from various forms of addiction around the world? Uncovering the proper treatment is truly a concern that must be taken seriously by every public health organization. Should […]

Harm reduction is one of the foundations of addiction treatment. This applies not only to drug addiction but also alcoholism, compulsive gambling, and even eating disorders. The treatments should also take into account the influences on addiction like the biological, psychological, social, and even spiritual aspects. These are even discussed in the book Addiction Treatment […]

There is significant amount of money used for the addiction treatment methods that do not work. This is why it is vital to identify the success rates of treatment programs so that cost-effective methods can be implemented. In 2008 it was estimated that the economic burden that mental illness imposes on Canada is around $51 […]

Did you know that methadone was first produced during the mid-1900s? It came about as part of the research into the development of new pain relieving drugs that can be used as an alternative to morphine. In fact, it has been one of the more popularly researched drug treatments all over the world. The social […]

Strange as it may sound, but in order to treat opiate abuse, another opiate must be used as a support when the drug abuser stops the original drug used. The purpose is to try and limit the intense drive to seek and abuse opiates like heroin for example. In this instances, the usual choice would […]

As a general rule, treatment centers should measure how effective the services they provide including investing in continuous research to uncover newer and more effective treatment methods. There is no doubt that treatment of drug abuse and addiction is very complex, hence, its recovery requires multiple stages of intervention. Drug addiction treatment may include aside […]