For
individuals addicted
to prescription
drugs, treatments
tend to be similar
to those who are
addicted to drugs
affecting the same
brain systems.
Hence, medication
like buprenorphine
and behavioral
therapies for
stimulant and
Central Nervous
System depressant
addiction are often
used.
Among behavioral
therapies there are:
Cognitive-behavioral
therapy: a method
that helps patients
to recognize, avoid
and cope with
situations in which
they are most likely
to relapse.
Multidimensional
family therapy:
designed to improve
family functioning
as well as the
member who has drug
abuse problems.
Motivational
interviewing:
emphasizes on the
willingness of
patients to change
their behavior and
enter treatment.
Motivational
incentives: This
method takes
advantage of
positive
reinforcement to
encourage abstinence
from the addictive
substance. The
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health
Services
Administration has
provided a list of
programs and
institutions that
offer diverse
treatments according
to the age group,
type of addiction
and other aspects.
Among these programs
can be found:
Partners for
Recovery (PFR),
Medication Assisted
Treatment (MAT),
Recovery Community
Services Program (RCSP),
and the National
Center on Substance
Abuse and Child
Welfare (NCSACW).
