Purpose: Substance abuse by pregnant women can lead to a range of short and long-term consequences for both the mother and fetus. Offering substance abuse treatment to pregnant, drug-dependent women has been associated with benefits including less substance use (Svikis et al., 1997) and ...
Program evaluation of a long-term substance abuse treatment program for homeless menSubstance abuse treatment with homeless individuals is difficult due to this population's multiple problems (lack of housing, unemployment, mental illness and social isolation). Treatment providers are often overwhelmed ...
long term addiction treatment is the only solution. However comparing the disruption of normal living due to the long term addiction treatment stay tilts in the favor of the rehab especially when considering the intensity of the substance abuse, years of abuse and the relapses or failures in con...
Substance-abusing patients are frequently urged to participate in lower intensity continuing care interventions, also known as "stepdown care" or "aftercare," following an initial phase of treatment. Since 1988, 15 controlled studies of continuing care for alcohol or drug abuse have been published,...
Habilitat is a Long Term Addiction Treatment center. We specialize in helping people overcome problems with substance abuse and anti-social behavior.
Habilitat is a Long Term Addiction Treatment center. We specialize in helping people overcome problems with substance abuse and anti-social behavior.
A comparison of long-term treatment outcomes for cocaine dependence: Abstinence, homelessness, and employmentSeveral reviews of the effectiveness of drug abuse treatment have concluded that treatment works. However, studies analyzing cost-effectiveness or cost-benefits of drug treatment have been limited....
Drug abuse can cause a wide variety of adverse physical reactions. Long-term drug use may (67) the heart, liver, and brain. Drug abusers may suffer from (68) if they habitually forget to eat, (69) afford to buy food, or eat foods (70) the proper vitamins and minerals. Individuals ...
"The Long-Term Effects of Prison-Based Drug Treatment and Aftercare Services on Recidivism." Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 53.8 (2014); Kathryn McCollister, et al. "Post-Release Substance Abuse Treatment for Criminal Offenders: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis." Journal of Quantitative ...
Substance abuseRelapseAdolescentsKetamineStimulantsLongitudinal studyUnderstanding the relapse risk among different illicit drugs is vital for developing an adequate relapse prevention policy. Therefore, the current study aims to explore the potential difference in long-term relapse rates between youths who use...