Drug Rehab

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Drug rehab, or rehab, is "industry slang" for drug rehabilitation. It is the "catch-all" term used for any treatment of chemical dependency, including alcoholism, cocaine, heroin, "manufactured" drugs, such as methamphetamine (also referred to crystal meth or meth), MDMA (Ecstasy), and prescription pills.

(Rehab may also be used for treatment of nicotine addiction, smoking.)

A drug rehab center is the facility where groups of people are treated for addiction, chemical dependency or substance abuse.

Most drug rehabs attempt to treat not only physical substance dependency, but also include treatment, or rehab, for psychological substance dependency.

Some form of detoxification, or drug detox, a time where the body "re-adjusts" to living without the substance, is usually involved with treating the physical addiction. Detox can range from mild to life threatening and should always be supervised by trained a professional.

The treatment involved with psychological addiction usually involves behavior modification where new healthy habits are sought to replace the habit of drugs or alcohol. There are two main types of psychological rehab: 12 Steps and Harm Reduction.

Within each of these styles, there are programs for outpatient treatment, residential or inpatient treatment, extended care and sober living.

Many drug rehabs, or addiction teatment centers, also provide special programs or points of emphasis, which may include: dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders), detoxification, DUI or DWI rehab, court ordered treatment, or teen drug rehab.