Selecting An Inpatient Drug Rehab Center

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Pharmeceutical-Medical )



The choice of a rehab center will depend on the type of drugs that the person is addicted to, and the type of treatment that is required.

An inpatient drug rehab center provides drug rehabilitation to patients who need to stay at the center for a specified period of time until such a time that the patient is considered to be well enough to go back home.

Choosing an inpatient drug rehab center is one alternative that is available, and is one of the most expensive decisions you will make. Inpatient treatment should only be chosen when all other forms of treatment such as partial hospitalization, or outpatient treatment were sought for, but were ineffective. Using an inpatient drug rehab center is appropriate when the patient is suffering from other medical conditions. Inpatient drug rehabilitation is convenient when the patient’s family has had some difficulty in caring for the individual at home.

When looking for the right inpatient drug rehab center, it is important not to only consider the location of the center, or which type of drug treatment the center specializes in, but also the type of approach that the center uses. Some inpatient treatment centers provide both emotional and physical support, while other drug rehab centers focus more on the physical form of treatment, rather than emotional support.

Emotional treatment, which can include hypnosis, acupuncture, art or music therapy does not always prove to be an effective treatment for some patients. Others also need to respond to physical treatment, which involves the administration of certain medications. Some addicted people do not believe in this type of treatment because instead of ending drug dependence, it promotes addiction to the medication itself.

It is important that you obtain complete information on several rehab centers including the costs, the center’s beliefs and philosophies before making your final choice. You should also ask about the center’s success rates, and ask your friends about the center’s reputation. The length of treatment is also important, as this will be associated with the cost that you have to pay.

Looking for the right inpatient rehab center is not difficult. You can narrow down your choices more quickly if you are able to evaluate the patient needs and wants, and only look into the centers that offer these services.


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