Streitfeld Stephen V MD - Tucson AZ 85712

Drug addiction treatment is the process of psychotherapeutical or medical treatment of dependence on psychotropic substances such as illegal drugs, street drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, or alcohol. There are several forms of treatment available to the addicted people but the most popular forms of treatment are inpatient and outpatient. Inpatient treatment is more expensive but is considered to be less risky to the patient and his family. Inpatient treatment can be as short as a month to as long as a year depending on the severity of the case. Outpatient treatment is less expensive but is considered to be safer than inpatient treatment.

Some other forms of treatment which includes detoxification is also recommended by some doctors or experts. Detoxification helps the addict to recover from drug addiction and to overcome the negative effects of drug addiction. Detoxification is a process which allows the user to rid himself from drug addiction through the process of elimination. Through this process, the addict can rid himself of all the harmful effects of drug addiction and will be free from the addiction problem.

Choosing a drug addiction treatment center is very important since there are so many programs that you can choose from. Each program has its own positive effects that can be very helpful to the addicts. So make sure you choose the right program for yourself and your loved one.