#addiction-treatment

#addiction-treatment

In 1958, Charles Dederich, a recovering alcoholic, launched a program for addicts in Santa Monica, California, based on the Synanon Foundation. Those admitted had to cut their ties with family and friends and faced shock therapy that included public humiliation. The idea was to destroy people in order to rebuild them, and in the 1950s and 1960s, it was very successful, says Jaime del Corral, director of the Addictions Unit at the San Juan de Dios Clinic in Madrid.

One of the key elements of the new study was ensuring that treatments don't dampen the same neural responses that enable people to enjoy the positive feelings they receive from activities such as eating and exercising. Part of the reason it's so hard to treat drug addiction is because they essentially hijack brain circuits that are involved in processing natural rewards and essentially overstimulate those when these addictive drugs are ingested, said Scott Sternson, a study leader from UCSD's Department of Neurosciences.

Choosing a rehab centre involves evaluating the environment, team, and approach that best fits individual recovery needs. The right match is crucial for effective treatment.

Across France, various initiatives have emerged to improve addiction care in correctional settings, indicating a growing recognition of the importance of addressing substance use disorders among incarcerated populations.

If you look past the press releases and corporate media headlines, you'll see that what's actually happening is people in active addiction are being shuffled from one block to another, arrested, jailed, and released.

Contingency management (CM) is a therapeutic model that uses positive reinforcement, such as small financial incentives, vouchers, or rewards, to encourage and sustain desired behaviors.