10 Signs of a Successful Drug Rehab Part 2
Yesterday we looked at the first five signs of a successful drug rehab customizable treatment plan, a multi-faceted treatment plan, a treatment plan that is continually re-evaluated, a stay of adjustable length, and a variety of treatment options. Today, we look at the last of the 10 things that you should demand from your drug rehab.
The availability of medical treatment when necessary. During drug addiction, most tend to forego doctor’s appointments and medical maintenance. Medical disorders like depression, eating disorders and the like may crop up or, if they are present before drug addiction begins, then they often get worse without treatment. Your drug rehab facility should be able to provide you with the medical help you need to treat these disorders while you are undergoing treatment for drug addiction.
Dual diagnosis treatment when other disorders are present. Especially important is the ability of your drug rehab center to treat co-occurring disorders that are psychological in nature. A large percentage of people who suffer from mental issues use drugs to self-medicate. Drug use often makes the mental issues even worse, larger in scope and more devastating when the individual tries to break their addiction to drugs. It’s imperative that if you have a psychological disorder that you go to a drug rehab that can provide you with dual diagnosis treatment.
Detox facilities available. If you are currently using a drug that has you physically addicted—and most drugs fall into this category—then you will need a drug rehab that can provide you with medical assistance as you detox off of the drug. Withdrawal symptoms can be horrible and you don’t want to do it without a doctor’s supervision. If you need to detox before starting treatment, make sure that your rehab can provide that for you.
Assessment for other diseases. In addition to treatment for your current medical and psychological disorders, you should be tested for other problems that may have developed due to unsafe behavior during drug addiction like HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.
Abstinence-based treatment only. Though there are benefits to harm reduction as you move closer to breaking your addiction to drugs, if your drug rehab doesn’t emphasize abstinence then it’s simply not going to be effective.
Remember: the lack of any of these characteristics in your drug rehab could (and should) be a deal breaker. If you want your drug rehab to be effective, they must have the ability and resources to provide you with the services you need to recover. Check out The Canyon. We provide each of these 10 signs of an effective rehab and more.
What do you think is indispensable at a drug rehab?
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