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What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
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- a treatment program where abstinence from alcohol is the only solution.
- major approach is group support and a buddy system. |
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What is Motivational Enhancement Therapy?
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- a type of treatment program
- (conventional wisdom) a drug abuser will not accept the fact he or she is addicted until he or she hits absolute rock bottom. this can be dangerous. - this program focuses on shifting an abusers focus of denial towards a motivation to change,. - 5 stages of this model, precontemplation, contemplation, preperation, action and maintenance. |
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What is Contingency Management?
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- a drug treatment program
- users recieve rewards for drug free urine samples. - also participate in counselling sessions. - weakness is that this could be costly |
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What is a Relapse Prevention?
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- a drug treatment program.
- individual learn to identify and change behaviours that lead to drug usage. |
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What are pharmacotherapies?
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- medications for treatment
- will not cure a chronic disease but will open a window or opportunity by reducing withdrawal symptoms. |
