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Monday, 09 October 2006 07:49
Currently, there are many different types of treatment programs available to those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction but that hasn't always been the case.

For more than 60 years drug treatment has existed. It all started with the 12-step approach initially formed as a union for those addicted to alcohol who obtained support through meetings.


Later the dual diagnosis theory evolved stating that addiction was a disease and could be treated with medication. But further research into this theory and its results indicate that it doesn't treat the entire problem and most addicts who are dually-diagnosed and treated with medication often to not get better and require other types of treatment.

In the last 15 years many different alternative types of drug treatment have come about. These include holistic programs, vitamin and detoxification therapy and the most effective method, the bio-physical drug rehab program. These new types of treatment have been a refreshing alternative to the treatment field as the offer a permanent solution for addiction that does not involved putting the addict on more drugs.

Drug addiction is a problem that affects people from all walks of life. But the worst thing you can do it nothing. Call us today at 877-237-3307 if you or someone you love is struggling with a substance abuse problem.

 
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Did You Know:

  • Currently there are more than 20 million people addicted to drug and/or alcohol in the United States. 
  • Of those 20 million, more than 95% will not receive any type of drug or alcohol treatment.
  • Most people going into drug rehab will try a traditional treatment program as an initial resource for help.
  • Because traditional treatment achieves an average success rate of 3% to 10% many people recieving this type of treatment will end up relapsing.
  • The majority of alternative drug treatment programs achieve a more than 70% success rate for permanent sobriety.