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PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO ADDICTED PATIENTS Special programs are available for patients in drug rehab centers that are based on their lifestyle and according to the schedule of those patients. The rehab centers take into account the medical histories of the patients for assessing the patient’s psychological conditions. For prevention of relapse of patients, individual sessions are held, education is provided and 12 step based work is included in the treatment programs. Active treatment therapies for patients consist of treatment programs that last for 40 hour in a week. The period of stay in these rehab centers is nearly for 3 months. During these 3 months they receive 50 hours of treatment in every week. Motivation is given to the patients by trainers and psychologists that help them in showing the correct path. Generally people who are addicted to alcohol suffer from its harmful consequences like assault, domestic violence, suicidal and homicide cases. For these co-occurring

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Page 1: PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO ADDICTED PATIENTS

PROFESSIONAL GUIDE TO ADDICTED PATIENTS

Special programs are available for patients in drug rehab centers that are based on their lifestyle and according to the schedule of those patients. The rehab centers take into account the medical histories of the patients for assessing the patient’s psychological conditions. For prevention of relapse of patients, individual sessions are held, education is provided and 12 step based work is included in the treatment programs. Active treatment therapies for patients consist of treatment programs that last for 40 hour in a week. The period of stay in these rehab centers is nearly for 3 months. During these 3 months they receive 50 hours of treatment in every week. Motivation is given to the patients by trainers and psychologists that help them in showing the correct path.

Generally people who are addicted to alcohol suffer from its harmful consequences like assault, domestic violence, suicidal and homicide cases. For these co-occurring disorders dual treatment of patients is done in rehab centers. Anxiety and bipolar disorders as well as depression are common symptoms of patients those who are drug addicted. Chronic pancreatitis is also observed in drug addicted individuals. The pancreas get inflated that results in destroying of cells. It may also lead to diabetes. The body’s sensitivity to insulin also gets reduced that follows in diabetes. Skin is also affected and people also become fat due to taking in of excess calories. Skin becomes wrinkled and also ages prematurely.

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Some of the reality therapies provided to patients include cooking, cleaning and shopping so that they can lead a normal lifestyle. Message therapies, meditation and yoga facilities are also given that are supervised by certified professionals. California alcohol and drug guide has numerous ways of helping out drug addicted patients to completely get cured. Primary treatment of patients is done first where the condition of the patient is evaluated. It is done through psychiatric evaluations and monitoring of the behavior of patients. Several question and answer sessions are also held for diagnosing the patient’s condition. Adolescents and adults should be educated and made aware of the consequences.