do u think drug treatment programs work?

Answer 1

It's very simple. The best drug treatment program in the world will not help the addict who doesn't really want to quit using, and the worst program can still work for someone who does.

The addict has to be willing to put the same energy into staying clean that he put into finding his drug/s of choice. And some sort of ongoing support is essential - be it 12-step programs, counseling, group therapy, etc. 12-step programs may not be for everyone, but I have a large number of patients/friends who are alive today because of them...

Answer 2

Drug treatment programs do what they are supposed to do, which is give people the tools they need to overcome their addictions, and a safe place to do the physical withdrawl. Unfortunately, when people try to judge sucess of a program, they don't take into account the most unpredictable side- the patient. The best program in the world won't help a person who is unwilling and unmotivated to change. Treatment programs provide the help, but they can't make you take it and use it. If the patients don't use it, they don't stay clean. That doesn't mean the program failed to do what it was supposed to do, just that it wasn't really used. It's no different that going to the doctor and then leaving the antibiotics sitting on the kitchen counter, taking them when you feel like it. You stay ill because you aren't using the medication the way it was designed to be used. The reason you don't get better has nothing to do with the medication failing to work, or the doctor not providing good treatment. You don't get better because you didn't use it properly, the way it was intended to be used. A drug treatment program works the same way. They give you the tools which will work, but if you decide not to use them, or use them inconsistently, you don't do as well as somebody who does. It's not a reflection on the efficacy of the program, but rather a failure of the person. Of course, it's a lot easier to blame the failure on the program than it is to say it's the person's fault.
Drug addictions are more complcated than simply a physical dependancy on a drug. There is a psychological component, a social component, and even a possible genetic component. A treatment program can very simply deal with the physical addiction, but the rest remains the wild card of the equation- only under control of the person being treated. It's not the program which fails the person, it's the person who fails to use the program which result in the poor sucess rates. The trouble is, people think that there is some magic potion or pill that science and medicine should come up with that solve all their problems wtihout any effort on their part. Problem with that is even if science and medicine could produce such a magic pill, there would still be people who would leave it on the counter rather than take it. There will always be a certain proportion of those people, no matter what you do. You can provide the solutions, but you can't make people take advantage of them unless they want to. So yes, drug treatment programs work, but the people who need to use them don't always do that.

Answer 3

Drug addiction is a complex illness characterized by intense and, at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persist even in the face of devastating consequences. While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, over time a person's ability to choose not to do so becomes compromised, and seeking and consuming the drug becomes compulsive. This behavior results largely from the effects of prolonged drug exposure on brain functioning. Addiction is a brain disease that affects multiple brain circuits, including those involved in reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior. Because drug abuse and addiction have so many dimensions and disrupt so many aspects of an individual's life, treatment is not simple. Effective treatment programs typically incorporate many components, each directed to a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment must help the individual stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and achieve productive functioning in the family, at work, and in society. Because addiction is typically a chronic disease, people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be cured. Most patients require long-term or repeated episodes of care to achieve the ultimate goal of sustained abstinence and recovery of their lives....Drug treatment Louisiana

Answer 4

Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others, substance use can cause problems at work, home, school, and in relationships, leaving you feeling isolated, helpless, or ashamed.

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Answer 5

I think it depends upon the treatment program and the person needing help. Different types of programs work for different types of problems. Some people, for example, can do harm reduction and others would just keep on using without any change. Bottom line is that it depends upon how motivated the person is to change and how good the treatment program is in treating the kinds of problems that the person has.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes. I never had to go to one, but my bestfriend had to. He was a user for a long time. He had to go to a drug treatment program about three years ago. Hes been clean since. He says its good support, and meet really good people to help you through the tough times.

Answer 8

I believe treatment does work, but only if you are ready for it to work. If you do not want to be clean and sober it will not work. I'm not saying that it is an easy road, addiction is a disease that has symptoms and a progressive course. Part of disease is relapse. If you are truly ready to make the change, it will work as long as you work it!!

Answer 9

You have to make it want to work. If you don't make it work no one else can. No one can do it for you. It's like Narcotics Anonymous, it works if you work it but you gotta make it work.

Stick to your guns and remember that you have to stay away from all of the friends that you have that are doing it too. You have to turn your whole life around. No more of hanging with the people who you do drugs with. It worked for me by the grace of God and I hope that it can work for you too. Good Luck

Answer 10

It truly depends on each individual. I've known people that it's worked for, and that it has not. There is definitely no harm in trying. But one has to TRULY want to be clean in order to succeed. Addiction is very hard to overcome. It is both physical AND mental. Good luck to either you or your loved one that needs help. I hope all works out well.