Drug Rehab

State Funded Drug Rehab

Understanding the causes:

Drug addiction is physical and psychological and there are a number of drug addiction treatments available that are funded by the state. Addiction is characterized by:

* the individual's lack of control over his/her drug use * compulsive use of the specific drug * continued use of the drug in spite of the repeated negative consequences * continued use in spite of physical, emotional and social problems * continued and constant craving for the drug

If and when the individual can no longer get an adequate supply of the drug, he or she experiences traumatic physical and mental withdrawal symptoms.

Understanding the programs:

A number of methods and programs for drug addiction treatment are available today. Although many of them are different from each other, they may have certain common features, with reference to the requirements of the state. Medical methods for drug addiction treatment funded by the state typically use:

* Medication -- Methadone and Buprenorphine (Suboxone etc) as main treatment with others for alleviating the withdrawal symptoms.

* Detoxification - A systematic cleaning up of the addict's body, eliminating the drugs.

* Maintenance - This involves the continuous use of a legal alternative to the abused drug (replacement via methadone, opiate inhibitors, like naltrexone and combinations like buprenorphine/subutex).

* Out patient and at home detox and maintenance treatments - These do not involve long stints and confinements in an institution, hospital, or a detox center.

* Other holistic approaches - Including therapy (individual, group and family), acupuncture, herbal treatments, and so on.

There are many approaches acceptable to the state funded detox programs for the drug addiction treatment. The most common ones are maintenance or abstinence. Abstinence therapy involves cognitive behavior therapy like counseling, group therapy and self-help groups similar to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Before abstinence therapy is begun by the state funded programs, there is a period of detoxification from drugs using a number of methods, for inpatients as well as out patients. The individual's doctor can make a decision about the type of detox that is best for the addict, based on his training, experience and an evaluation of the patient.

Understanding the methodology:

The outpatient methods funded by the state are suited for highly motivated people who realize that their opiates use has become a problem and seek individual attention and guidance. They are willing to free themselves from the addiction and prefer to do it while they continue normally with their lives.

These are individuals who have very active lifestyles but who are caught in drug addiction. State funded clinics provide safe, discreet and comfortable detoxification, very effectively on a simple outpatient basis.

This protocol is a good option for people who want comprehensive and effective treatment, but don't have either the time or the inclination to sign up for hospitalization or begin and carry on inpatient drug addiction treatment. The individual, in these programs is given special one on one treatment, chosen on the basis their biological, psychological social needs.

TIPS: - Give Yourself Time

Give yourself time to overcome your drug abuse. Taking back control of your life won't happen overnight. Set realistic goals, and you'll achieve them in time.

Celebrate

While overcoming drug addiction, it's important to celebrate every victory, however small. Every day that you're not taking drugs is one step closer to being cured.