Treatment intensity varies based on addiction severity.
People with any addiction deserve respect and care. Treatment plans are tailored to individual needs and stages of change.
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Assessment
A doctor or therapist will assess your drinking habits and any co-existing mental health issues.
Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy can help you identify triggers and develop coping mechanisms. Counseling can provide support and guidance. Therapy may include 12 step program.
Treatment Setting
Outpatient or inpatient programs may be offered depending on your situation.
Medication Assisted Treatment
Naltrexone including long acting formulation, Acamprosate, Antabuse and other Antic raving medications – Ask your doctor about the medication best for you to help with cravings.
Heroin Addiction Treatment
- Psychosocial Treatments: These address behavioral patterns and thinking processes that contribute to addiction. Examples include cognitive-behavioral therapy and contingency management.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): Medications like buprenorphine, and naltrexone can help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
- Therapy: To address co-existing mental health issues and develop coping skills including motivational interviewing, CBT for relapse prevention skills, and 12 steps facilitated groups.
- Social/Vocational Support and 12-step programs can offer peer support and a sense of community.
Opioid Addiction Treatment
Addiction to prescription opioids is very common, nationwide, and treatment modality at seminars to heroin.
Cocaine Addiction Treatment
Individualized Treatment: Treatment plans are tailored to address your specific needs and may involve:
- Medical Support: To help you safely detox from cocaine.
- Therapy: To address co-existing mental health issues and develop coping skills including motivational interviewing, CBT for relapse prevention skills, and 12 steps facilitated groups.
- Social/Vocational Support: To help you rebuild your life after addiction.
Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment
Stages of Change Model: This model helps you move from denial to taking action towards recovery.
- Interventions: Motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy can help you change your behavior and address triggers.
- Relapse Prevention: Learning skills and building a strong support system are key to preventing relapse.
Other Stimulant Addiction Treatment
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Helps identify triggers and develop coping mechanisms.
- Medication-assisted treatment (MAT): still no substantial evidence for medications to help with craving but may be used in some cases to manage cravings.
Benzodiazepine and Other Sedative Addiction Treatment
These medications are commonly used for anxiety and sleep disorders. Dependence can occur, but withdrawal could be life-threatening. Treatment typically focuses on:
- Tapering off medication: Gradually reducing the dosage under medical supervision.
- Addressing underlying causes: Treating any underlying conditions like anxiety or insomnia that contribute to misuse.
Inhalants Addiction Treatment
Inhalants are highly addictive and dangerous. There’s no specific medication for treatment, but therapy can be helpful:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Helps identify triggers and develop coping mechanisms to avoid inhalant use.
Cannabis Addiction Treatment
There’s no medication specifically for cannabis dependence, but therapy can be effective:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Helps identify high-risk situations and develop coping mechanisms to avoid cannabis use.
- Motivational enhancement therapy (MET): Helps people explore their ambivalence about quitting and build motivation to change.
- Twelve-step facilitation therapy (TSF): Provides support and structure for recovery through programs like Narcotics Anonymous.
Synthetic Drugs Addiction Treatment
Synthetic drugs are a growing concern. Here’s a two-pronged approach to address them:
- Prevention: Raising awareness about the dangers and enforcing strict regulations.
- Treatment: Providing support and resources for those who want to quit, including therapy and rehabilitation programs.
