Drug Addiction Treatment Blog

25 Oct, 2005

Are there effective treatments for drug addiction?

Posted by: RCX Editor In: Addiction Treatment| Preventing Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug addiction can be effectively treated with behavioral-based therapies and, for addiction to some drugs such as heroin or nicotine, medications. Treatment will vary for each person depending on the type of drug(s) being used, and multiple courses of treatment may be needed to achieve success. Research has revealed 13 basic principles that underlie effective drug addiction treatment discussed in NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide.

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