2 SOCIAL INCLUSION DRUG REHABILITATION Drug rehabilitation programmes Drug rehabilitation . As drug addiction is typically a chronic disorder characterized by occasional , a short-term, one-time treatment is usually not sufficient. For many, treatment is a long-term process that involves multiple interventions and regular monitoring. There are different types of drug rehabilitation programmes. The most common are: . Scientific research, back in the 1970s, showed that an effective treatment the multiple needs of the patient rather than treating only the addiction. In fact, a medical drug alone is ineffective. A successful treatment includes , followed by relapse prevention. means helping individuals stop compulsive drug and use addicted seeking relapses residential treatment, local support groups, recovery houses, , mental and medical care addiction counselling addresses detoxification both medical and behavioural therapy WARM UP Do you know which of the following is the most commonly used drug in Italy? a. cannabis b. cocaine c. opioids MORE Drug rehabilitation may be a very long process but as Confucius says, "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop". 1 Detoxification (or detoxification) is a serious topic, but the expression "detox diet" is often used on a lighter level to describe a regime adopted by people who want to keep fit and healthy. 2 Medical treatment Detoxification is the first step in the process, then is needed. In fact, if the patients do not receive any further treatment, they will drug use. Sometimes electric devices are also used, as in the case of opioid addiction: a device is placed behind the ear and it sends electric pulses to stimulate certain brain nerves. Sometimes, medications are necessary to re-establish normal brain function. further medical treatment resume Behavioural therapy Behavioural therapy includes: , which tries to help patients recognize, avoid and situations in which they are most likely to relapse; cognitive-behavioural therapy cope with , with the aim of supporting recovery by improving family functioning; multidimensional family therapy , to increase motivation to change behaviour and enter treatment; motivational interviewing , with a positive reinforcement to encourage abstinence. motivation incentives Group therapy Rehabilitation programmes use both individual and group therapy. Group therapy can provide However, with adolescents, there can also be a danger of effects of group treatment because some group members can reinforce drug use. For this reason, trained counsellors have to monitor the group. social reinforcement and help behavioural therapies which promote abstinence and a non-drug-using lifestyle. unintended harmful