Drug Rehabilitation

Drug Rehabilitation is often shortened to drug rehab or referred to as just rehab. It is a catch all term for the process of identifying, treating, and recovering from drug, alcohol, or substance addiction.

Drug rehabilitation programs typically address the two major aspects of an addiction, the physical dependency and the psychological dependency.

The addiction treatment of the physical dependency involves detox or a detoxification process to help with withdrawal symptoms that result from a regular or prolonged use of an addictive substance. Drug or alcohol use changes the physical make up of the brain and body, causing in physical cravings. The body actually needs the substance and in some cases it can take the body weeks or even months to return to "normal". The withdrawal symptoms are directly related to the drug or substance involved in the addiction.

The treatment of the psychological addiction is based on teaching or re-learning the addict on how to function and interact in a substance free environment. This treatment is usually behavioral based and examines many of the "causes" of the addiction. Addiction counseling ensures new habits are learned and steps are made to correct damages to personal relationships with friends, family, and loved ones.

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