DRUG ADDICTION REHABILITATION

Drug Addiction Rehabilitation

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Drug Addiction Rehabilitation” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Drug Addiction Rehabilitation” and its relation with “addicts”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Drug Addiction Rehabilitation” and tries to gauge its effect on “personality and behavior of individuals”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Drug Addiction Rehabilitation” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Drug Addiction Rehabilitation” on “recovery of patients”.

Table of Contents

Abstractii

Drug Addiction Rehabilitation1

A low-income, drug ridden economy1

Internal basis of communication1

External basis of communication2

Methods of Communication2

Most suitable alternative4

National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)5

References6

Drug Addiction Rehabilitation

A low-income, drug ridden economy

In today's modern world of rapid development and expansion, the key to earning a living has become equivalent to surviving in the jungle. People, organizations, countries and entire continents struggle and survive for earning themselves, if not maximum, substantial amount of resources, in order to cater themselves and the masses residing within their domiciles or vicinities. In such catastrophic times, it seems that people are almost desperate to gain the maximum number of resources, aid and assistance that maybe provided from the affluent and elite existing in the society (BCSSE 2004).

One prompt activity that has been practiced on an iterated basis is called an 'intervention'. An intervention is defined as 'an acting of intersecting and intervening deliberately in a situation, circumstance, event or dispute, which may lead to undesirable outcomes adverse results (McCabe, Boyd & Teter, 2009).'

Internal basis of communication

When generally questioned and inquired about the use of drugs and other substances, these people generally do not have any valid or concrete explanations as to why these people use drugs. With reference to different researches and observations that have been conducted, it has been noted that family problems, attention seeking behaviors and economic distress are amongst the top variables with reference to which young individuals attempt to take drugs and lessen their grievances or stress that they may be experiencing (Burke, O'Sullivan & Vaughan, 2005).

External basis of communication

Coming back to the discussion, an intervention implies a meeting, in which the addict is confronted by members of their family or friends who wish them to get help. The loved ones will prepare statements usually they are written down so there's no chance that important elements will be left out when everyone's stressed and nervous. In this situation, a moderator has also been included, which would keep track of the addict and his unneeded reactions that may sprout during the session of the meeting (BCSSE 2004).

Methods of Communication

Below are a few steps that need to be undertaken for holding and proceeding towards an intervention:

Don't rescue the addict

Giving out the impression that the addict needs to be saved is one of the biggest mistakes that families generally make during the process of helping the addict recover. People who have victims of substance abuse are in that state of mind only because of their own ...