Drug abuse and addiction can successfully be treated like other chronic conditions. Similar to chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, is required during certain time span, the application of combination therapy (the use of drugs, impact on patient behavior change, treatment of physical and psychological side phenomenon). Combination therapy involves an approach that suits the needs of each patient’s individual weight and condition of the patient in certain stages of drug rehabilitation.

The forms of intervention in the rehabilitation

Information on the hazards of drugs, prevention of serious consequences of non-violent intervention and characters aim to reach the population of addicts and people with risky behavior, to establish mutual trust, provide basic assistance to prevent or reduce harmful effects on health and to start with therapy once a person is ready for it.

Detoxification treatment helps drug rehabilitation, which also reduce symptoms of withdrawal from drugs and the risk of complications is reduced to a minimum measure, sometimes using prescribed medication.

Self-help program, with the aim of abstinence from alcohol and other drugs, is essentially a program of the society for the treatment of alcoholics (Alcoholics Anonymous – AA) program in 12 stages, or custom versions of the program.

Continuous Treatment / Rehabilitation – As the treatment goes, so decreasing the intensity of therapy and treatment predicts the final part of individual and group support to prevent return to drug use. Complete rehabilitation and reintegration requires efforts in all levels of society.

There are different type of drug rehabs which fits to the degree of addiction that the person have. Outpatient drug treatment facilities are for people who have a mild addiction to drugs or alcohol. Residential treatments are for more serious case of addiction. It gives enough sober time for the individual to see that sobriety is possible.