Transcript Drug Rehabx - josephmcintyre

Drug Rehabilitation:
where people go, or
what people participate
in when trying to get off of
a drug.
o The process of
rehabilitation involves
psychological and
medical issues.
o Most addicts have a
psychiatrist to help with
withdrawal.
o
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 groups
o Care centers (Rehab center)
o Sober House
Impairs their normal daily life
The drug addiction is harming the person
The addiction is harming those around
him
People want to get rid of their
addiction
Recklessness- The drug addict engages in risky
behavior without thinking of the consequences
The addict has built up an emotional wall
between himself and everyone around him
The person wants to return to a
normal life
The following steps
must be followed to
become clean:
o De-tox
o Counseling
o Aftercare
oThe first and most
important step in
rehabilitation
oThe person should
stay under medical
care during de-tox so
they don’t relapse
oThe process of cleansing the body of all the toxins related to the
drug
oWhile this isn't usually harmful to the body, it can be very painful and
stressful due to withdrawal symptoms.
oWithdrawal- The painful symptoms that occur when someone
abruptly stops using a drug.
oCan take between several days to a couple months
Normal Side Effects:
• Depression-feeling sad
• Anxiety-feeling of
worrying and
nervousness
• Sweat and Chills
• Mood Swings-abrupt
change in mood
• Restlessness-inability to
rest
• Difficulty Breathing
• Nausea and vomitingthrowing up, illness
Dangerous Side Effects:
• Heart Attack- lack of drugs
could cause the heart to fail
• Seizures-a sudden series of
uncontrolled movements
oPurpose: find the
cause of the drug
addiction and
establish
solutions.
Group
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Individual
o
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Gives the addict the ability to socialize
with other people that are recovering
also.
Helps build support and makes the person
feel more comfortable.
Provides one-on-one session with a
trained counselor.
Gives the same support as group
counseling in a different way.
More personal.
Last step in rehabilitation
o Makes the transition from a drug
oriented life to a normal one easier
o 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
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Withdrawal
Symptoms
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You leave your old
life behind (all of
your friends, family,
etc.)
An addict relapses
into their addiction
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Addicts learn to deal
with the consequences
of their actions
Rebuilds self-esteem
and self-image
Able to live a drug free
life.
And most importantly,
most addicts who leave
are able to start a new
life
Works Cited:
http://addictionblog.org/the-news/former-heroinaddict-describes-free-drug-rehab-centers/
http://narconon.ca/blog/drug-rehabilitaion
http://www.livestrong.com/article/2378
88-how-long-does-a-drug-detox-take/
http://www.csudh.edu/ee/alcoholdrug
.htm
lhttp://www.cartoonstock.com/directo
ry/w/withdrawal.asp
http://www.jccegov.com/progress/201
0/progress2010/communityPage.html
www.wikipedia.com
www.aforeverrecovery.biz