What is Substance Abuse Treatment?
Category: Lifestyle Modifications
See also: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Substance abuse treatment is a behavior modification therapy for those who use drugs or alcohol to the detriment of themselves and others. Programs vary by setting, length of care, and philosophical. Many are built upon the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step model of recovery.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug use disorder | 3 | 1 | |
| Alcohol use disorder | 1 | 1 | |
| Chemical dependency | 1 | 0 | |
| Drug abuse | 1 | 0 | |
| Guilt or self blame | 1 | 0 | |
| Social anxiety disorder | 1 | 1 |
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- None
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Substance Abuse Treatment
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chorea movements | 1 | |
| Uncontrollable anger | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Substance Abuse Treatment
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Substance Abuse Treatment
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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