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Outpatient Drug
Rehab
Outpatient drug rehab - does not include medication
and encompasses a wide variety of programs for patients that visit a clinic at
regular intervals. This type of addiction treatment can involve individual or
group counseling. Generally, patients entering this type of drug rehab program
do not abuse opiates, or are opiate abusers for whom maintenance therapy is
needed. Generally these patients have stable lives and only brief histories of
drug dependence.
Outpatient drug-free treatment can encompasses a wide
variety of programs for patients who visit a clinic at regular intervals. Most
of the programs involve individual or group counseling. Patients entering these
programs are abusers of drugs other than opiates or are opiate abusers for whom
maintenance therapy is not recommended, such as those who have stable,
well-integrated lives and only brief histories of drug dependence. Such
treatment costs less than residential or inpatient treatment and often is more
suitable for individuals who are employed or who have extensive social
supports.
Low-intensity programs may offer little more than drug
education and administration. Other outpatient models, such as intensive day
treatment, can be comparable to residential programs in services and
effectiveness, depending in the individual patient's characteristics and needs.
In many outpatient programs, group counseling is emphasized. Some outpatient
programs are designed to treat patients who have medical or mental health
problems in addiction to their drug disorder. An outpatient drug rehab is a
program designed to provide long-term abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
Outpatient drug rehab programs use a broad verity of techniques. These
techniques include a wide range of approaches including problem-solving groups,
specialized therapies such as insight-oriented psychotherapy,
cognitive-behavioral therapy, and 12-step programs. Similar to other drug
rehabs, the individual may stay in the program for several months or longer.
Those who attend an outpatient drug rehab do not live at the drug rehab as they
would an inpatient drug rehab.
Outpatient drug rehab programs vary in
the types and intensity of services offered. Low-intensity outpatient drug
rehab programs may offer little more than drug education and counsel. Other
outpatient drug rehab models, such as intensive day treatment, can be
comparable to residential programs in services and effectiveness, depending on
the individual's characteristics and needs. All in all, the ultimate goal of an
outpatient drug rehab is to help the individual recover from drug addiction so
that they may re-enter society and lead responsible, successful drug and
alcohol free lives. Call or fill out a form today to receive a referral to
outpatient or inpatient drug rehab. |
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