Rio Salado Behavorial Health - Tucson AZ 85706

Drug addiction treatment is a disease which affects both behavior and the mind. Drug addiction treatment should help the patient do the following; stop using drugs immediately. be drug free. be productive at work, in school, and at home. become self-respecting. make friends and find new friends.

Drugs are usually used as a means to escape from pain or boredom. However, it has been proved that drugs have been used by many people for a variety of reasons. They may have had a traumatic experience or had an injury. They may have tried to escape from their environment. They may have been physically abused. They may have had an addiction problem. Whatever the reason, most patients find that the drug takes control of their lives.

There are various methods of addiction treatment available today. The most common method of treatment is inpatient treatment. Inpatient treatment allows the patient to receive counseling and medication without being in direct contact with his or her abuser. Drug addicts are given medical care and other treatment programs in a hospital setting. They are under the supervision of doctors and other professionals. There is no contact between them and their abusers.