Rehabilitation from

a life of drugsMiranda

&Joey

What is Rehab?

Drug Rehabilitation:o where people go, or what people participate in when trying to get off of a drug.o The process of rehabilitation involves physiological and medical issues.o Most addicts have a psychiatrist to help with withdrawal.

Rehabilitation Centers:o The patients in rehabilitation centers are taught how to live a drug-free life. o Most centers require their patients to socialize with the other people for support, and to keep their minds away from drugs.o They are encouraged not to keep in contact with people who still use the substances.

Types of Rehabilitation: o Out-patient o Support groupso Care centers (Rehab center)o Sober House

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The drug addiction is harming the person

The addiction is harming those around him

Impairs their normal daily life

The addict has built up an emotional wall between himself and everyone around him

People want to get rid of their addiction

The drug addict engages in risky behavior without thinking of the consequences

The person wants to return to a normal life

The steps to starting over The following steps

must be followed to become clean:oDetoxo Counseling o Aftercare

o Detox:oThe process of cleansing the body of all the toxins related to the drug

oWithdrawal- The painful symptoms that occur when someone abruptly stops using a drug.

oWhile this isn't usually harmful to the body, it can be very painful and stressful due to withdrawal symptoms.

oCan take between several days to a couple months

oDetox (cont.)

oThe person should stay under medical care during detox so they don’t relapse

oThe first and most important step in rehabilitation

Counseling:

oPurpose: find the cause of the drug addiction and establish solutions.

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o Gives the addict the ability to socialize with other people that are recovering also.

o Helps build support and makes the person feel more comfortable.

o Provides one-on-one session with a trained counselor.

o Gives the same support as group counseling in a different way.

o More personal.

oAftercare:

Last step in rehabilitation

o Makes the transition from a drug oriented life to a normal one easiero Several different types of aftercare programs. o They all have the same goal: To give the patient all of the knowledge they need to live a sober, drug free life

Positives and Negatives of Rehab

Withdrawal:

http://addictionblog.org/the-news/former-heroin-addict-describes-free-drug-rehab-centers/

http://narconon.ca/blog/drug-rehabilitaion

http://www.livestrong.com/article/237888-how-long-does-a-drug-detox-take/http://www.csudh.edu/ee/alcoholdrug.html

http://www.jccegov.com/progress/2010/progress2010/communityPage.html