"Drug rehabilitation is the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines."
Understanding the needs and treatment of military veterans who may be struggling with substance addiction.
Definition of Substance Abuse and Addiction: Understanding the difference between substance abuse and addiction, and the different types of substances that can be abused.
Causes of Substance Abuse and Addiction: Identifying the root causes of substance abuse and addiction, such as stress, trauma, and genetics.
Physical and Psychological Effects of Substance Abuse and Addiction: Understanding the short-term and long-term physical and psychological effects that substance abuse and addiction can have on individuals.
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Knowing how to assess, diagnose and treat substance abuse and addiction, including evidence-based interventions and available treatment options.
Prevention and Intervention Strategies: Learning about the different strategies for preventing substance abuse and addiction, including early intervention and harm-reduction approaches.
Military Culture and Substance Abuse: Understanding the unique challenges and dynamics associated with substance abuse and addiction in the military.
Co-occurring Disorders: Recognizing the co-occurring disorders that can accompany substance abuse and addiction, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Family Dynamics and Substance Abuse: The impact of substance abuse and addiction on family members and the ways to address family dynamics to support recovery.
Ethics and Legal Issues: Understanding the ethical and legal considerations involved in working with individuals with substance abuse and addiction, including confidentiality, informed consent and mandatory reporting.
Relapse Prevention Strategies: Identifying the factors that contribute to relapse and developing strategies to help individuals maintain recovery over time.
Alcohol abuse: The excessive use of alcohol, which can lead to physical and psychological dependence and negatively impact daily life, social relationships, and work performance.
Opioid addiction: The abuse and addiction of opioid drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, and prescription painkillers like oxycodone, which can cause physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms, and increase the risk of overdose and death.
Marijuana abuse: The use and abuse of marijuana or cannabis, which can lead to addiction, memory and cognitive impairments, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
Cocaine addiction: The abuse and addiction of cocaine, a highly addictive stimulant drug that can cause severe physical and psychological effects, such as heart attacks, paranoia, and aggression.
Methamphetamine addiction: The abuse and addiction of methamphetamine, a highly addictive synthetic stimulant that can cause severe dental and skin problems, hallucinations, and cognitive impairments.
Prescription drug addiction: The abuse and addiction of prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines, opioids, and stimulants, which can cause physical and psychological dependence and lead to overdose and death.
Inhalant abuse: The use and abuse of volatile substances such as glue, paint, or aerosols, which can cause immediate and long-term damage to the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.
Club drugs abuse: The use and abuse of club drugs such as ecstasy, ketamine, and GHB, which can cause memory loss, disorientation, and physical harm.
Tobacco addiction: The dependence on nicotine, which is found in tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco, and can cause a variety of health problems, including cancer, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
Gambling addiction: A behavioral addiction characterized by a compulsive need to gamble, which can lead to financial problems, relationship issues, and mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.
"The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse to avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that can be caused."
"Dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines."
"To avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that can be caused."
"Treatment includes medication for depression or other disorders."
"Treatment includes counseling by experts."
"Treatment includes sharing of experience with other addicts."
"Treatment includes medication for depression or other disorders."
"Psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines."
"The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse."
"To avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that can be caused."
"Treatment includes medication for depression or other disorders."
"Treatment includes counseling by experts."
"Treatment includes sharing of experience with other addicts."
"The general intent is to enable the patient [...] stop substance misuse."
"To enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse."
"Street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines."
"To avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that can be caused."
"Treatment includes counseling by experts."
"Treatment includes medication for depression or other disorders, counseling by experts, and sharing of experience with other addicts, including those struggling with alcohol dependency."