substance abuse treatment

Dependency recovery care

Substance abuse treatment is medical and psychological care for addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Treatment may include detoxification, counseling, medication, and support groups.

Programs range from outpatient therapy to residential rehabilitation: He entered substance abuse treatment after his third DUI.

The goal is sustained recovery and prevention of relapse.

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intervention vs. harm

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Selling illegal substances

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recovery vs. active use

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Harmful habitual intoxicant use

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professional care vs. neglect

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Making something feasible

neglect · codependency · denial · looking the other way · turning a blind eye

Family

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