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Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction: What Science Says

Learn about the complexities of drug addiction, effective prevention programs, comprehensive treatment components, and the importance of medical and behavioral therapies. Discover the role of medications, treatment duration, and motivation in overcoming addiction. Explore the impact of drug treatment on reducing infectious diseases and improving overall health outcomes.

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Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction: What Science Says

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  1. Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction: What Science Says Developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland www.drugabuse.gov

  2. DRUG ADDICTION IS A COMPLEX ILLNESS www.drugabuse.gov

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  9. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) www.drugabuse.gov

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  12. Prevention Approaches Aim toEnhance Protective Factors & Reduce Risk Factors Elevate these Reduce these

  13. Prevention Programs Should . . . . . .Target all Forms of Drug Use . . . and be Culturally Sensitive www.drugabuse.gov

  14. Prevention Programs Should . . . . Include Interactive Skills-Based Training • Resist drugs • Strengthen personal commitments against drug use • Increase social competency • Reinforce attitudes against drug use www.drugabuse.gov

  15. Drug Abuse Prevention • Evidence-based prevention interventions include programs that target individuals, families, schools and communities • Some programs target multiple populations or settings (e.g., child and family; school and community) • Programs incorporate a developmental perspective www.drugabuse.gov

  16. Family-Focused Prevention Programs • Target a child’s developmental stage • Involve effective parenting skills • Can improve parent-child communication and relationships www.drugabuse.gov

  17. Community and School Prevention Programs • Strengthen norms against drug use • Address specific nature of local drug problem www.drugabuse.gov

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  19. Components of Comprehensive Drug Addiction Treatment www.drugabuse.gov

  20. Matching Patients to Individual Needs • No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals • Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his/her drug use • Treatment must address medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems www.drugabuse.gov

  21. Duration of Treatment • Depends on patient problems/needs • Less than 90 days is of limited/no effectiveness for residential/outpatient setting • A minimum of 12 months is required for methadone maintenance • Longer treatment is often indicated www.drugabuse.gov

  22. Medical Detoxification • Detoxification safely manages the physical symptoms of withdrawal • Only first stage of addiction treatment • Alone, does little to change long-term drug use www.drugabuse.gov

  23. Counseling and Other Behavioral Therapies Drug Resistance Skills Problem Solving Skills Replace Drug Using Activities Interpersonal Relationships Motivation www.drugabuse.gov

  24. Medications for Drug Addiction • Buprenorphine • Methadone • LAAM • Naltrexone • Nicotine Replacement • patches • gum • buproprion www.drugabuse.gov

  25. Motivation to Enter/Sustain Treatment • Effective treatment need not be voluntary • Sanctions/enticements (family, employer, criminal justice system) can increase treatment entry/retention • Treatment outcomes are similar for those who enter treatment under legal pressure vs voluntary www.drugabuse.gov

  26. HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases • Drug treatment is disease prevention • Drug treatment reduces likelihood of HIV infection by 6 fold in injecting drug users • Drug treatment presents opportunities for screening, counseling, and referral www.drugabuse.gov

  27. Effectiveness of Treatment • Goal of treatment is to return to productive functioning • Treatment reduced drug use by 40-60% • Treatment reduces crime by 40-60% • Treatment increases employment prospects by 40% • Drug treatment is as successful as treatment of diabetes, asthma, and hypertension www.drugabuse.gov

  28. Self-Help and DrugAddiction Treatment • Complements and extends treatment efforts • Most commonly used models include 12-Step (AA, NA) and Smart Recovery • Most treatment programs encourage self-help participation during/after treatment www.drugabuse.gov

  29. Cost-Effectiveness of Drug Treatment • Treatment is less expensive than not treating or incarceration (1 yr methadone maintenance = $4,700 vs. $18,400 for imprisonment) • Every $1 invested in treatment yields up to $7 in reduced crime-related costs • Savings can exceed costs by 12:1 when health care costs are included • Reduced interpersonal conflicts • Improved workplace productivity • Fewer drug-related accidents www.drugabuse.gov

  30. For More Information NIDA Public Information Office: 301-443-1124 Or www.nida.nih.gov www.drugabuse.gov National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI): 1-800-729-6686 www.drugabuse.gov

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