Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide

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Year: 1999
Pages: 54
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0756700655

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Alan I. Leshner (pf). Drug addiction is a complex illness, & not all drug abuse treat. is equally effective. Research also has revealed a set of principles that characterize the most effective drug abuse & addiction treat. & their implementation. To share the results of this extensive body of res., the Nat. Conf. on Drug Addiction Treat. was held in 1998. This guide: summarizes basic principles that characterize effective treat.; provides answers to frequently raised questions about these principles; describes the types of treat.; & presents examples of scientifically based & tested treat. components. Also includes a 34-page report, “Treatment for Addiction: Advancing the Common Good: Recommend. from a Join Together Policy Panel on Treatment & Recovery.”

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