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Treatment for drug abuse or dependence begins with recognizing the problem. Though denial used to be considered a symptom of addiction, recent research has shown that people who are addicted have far less denial if they are treated with empathy and respect, rather than told what...[read article]
Treatment News for Drug Dependence
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Tests for Drug Dependence
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Opioid Screening
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A urine drug screen is designed to detect illegal (and some prescription) drugs in the urine. See toxicology screen for information about specific drugs. More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Urine Amphetamine Screening Test
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Drug Abuse Screen
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Medical Procedures for Drug Dependence
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Detoxification is one of the more widely used treatments and concepts in alternative medicine. It is based on the principle that illnesses can be caused by the accu... More
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Drug Rehabilitation
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The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means. More
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The joint treatment of two or more members of the same family in order to change unhealthy patterns of communication and interaction. Family therapy is generally in... More
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Group therapy is a form of psychosocial treatment where a small group of patients meet regularly to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and the gro... More
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Methadone is classified as an opioid (an analgesic that is used for severe pain). In the United States, methadone is also known as dolophine, methenex and methadose. More
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Alternative Procedures for Drug Dependence What's this?
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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th... More
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