Addiction is a disease that impacts millions of Americans. Drug addiction often leads to problematic behavioral patterns, overdose, and death. Treatment and rehab are key to overcoming addiction. Get more information at FindRehabCenters.org or call (877) 322-2450.

1. IS ADDICTION A DISEASE?
DRUG ADDICTION
SIGNS OF ADDICTION
CHARACTERIZED BY
WHY IS ADDICTION A DISEASE?
Addiction is defined as a chronic and relapsing
brain disease.
Compulsive
Drug Seeking
Use Despite Harmful
Consequences
• DRUGS RESHAPE THE BRAIN
• ALTERS THE STRUCTURE AND HOW IT OPERATES
• BRAIN CHANGES ARE LONG-LASTING OR PERMANENT
• Sudden Weight Loss
• Weight Gain
• Trembling Hands
• Strange Body Odors
• Enlarged Pupils
• Bloodshot Eyes
DRUG OVERDOSE
OUTPATIENT REHAB VS INPATIENT REHAB
INPATIENT OUTPATIENT
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/nationwide-trends
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-abuse-addiction
https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/treatment
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction
www.unodc.org/wdr2017/field/Booklet_1_EXSUM.pdf
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Impacts physical,
mental and emotional
health.
HIGHEST AMONG AGE
POPULATION: LATE
TEENS AND 20S.
INCREASING AMONG
AGES 50 TO EARLY
60S.
2013
PHYSICAL
SYMPTOMS
• New Peers
• Poor Performance
• Increased Absences
• Dishonesty
• Secretive Behavior
• Unusual Increase In
Spending
BEHAVIORAL
• Unpredictable Mood
• Shift In Attitude
• Motivation Decline
• Varied Sleep Patterns
• Schedule Changes
MENTAL
24.6
MILLION
AGES 12+ REPORTED
USE OF ILLICIT
DRUGS IN THE
PAST MONTH.
A major problem
in the U.S.
25%
drug-related deaths worldwide
occur in the U.S.
RIP
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
Length, type and degree of
withdrawal depends on the
substance a person is addicted to.
• ANXIETY
• FATIGUE
• DEPRESSION
• VOMITING
• SWEATING
• HALLUCINATIONS
• SEIZURES
• DILATED PUPILS
• INSTABLE WALKING
• CHEST PAINS
• DILATED PUPILS
• DIFFICULT BREATHING
• SHALLOW BREATH
• CESSATION OF BREATH
• BLUE DISCOLORATION OF SKIN
• NAUSEA
• VOMITING
• HIGH BODY TEMPERATURE
• AGGRESSION
• Residential Setting
• 24-hour Program
• Treats Moderate -
Severe Addictions
• Ideal for High Risk
Individuals
• Addresses Co-occurring
Disorders
• Life After Rehab
Preparation
• 24-hour Care
• Treats Mild Addictions
• Day Program
• Group Counseling
• Education Focused
• Support Network
Drug withdrawal affects all
aspects of a person’s health
and function.
• WHOLE BODY
• MUSCLE PAIN
• GASTROINTESTINAL
• BEHAVIORAL
• PSYCHOLOGICAL
• SLEEP
• COGNITIVE
• MOOD
• EYES
• NASAL
• VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
• DISORIENTATION
• AGITATION
• CONFUSION
• PARANOIA
• CONVULSIONS
• TREMORS
• SEIZURES
• UNCONSCIOUSNESS
• UNRESPONSIVENESS
• DEATH
DRUG REHAB
• ADMISSION
• EVALUATION
• DETOX
• COUNSELING
• THERAPY
• AFTERCARE PLANNING
• RE-INTEGRATION SUPPORT
COMPREHENSIVE CARE SERVICES
BENEFITS OF DRUG REHAB
VOCATIONAL
24/7 CARE DRUG-FREE RECOVERY
-BASED
DAILY
ROUTINES
12-STEP
PROGRAMS
STRUCTURE
FAMILY LEGAL
MENTAL
HEALTH
MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL
HIV/AIDS
DRUG ADDICTION TREATMiENT
Drug addiction is treatable, and several options are available.
Behavioral therapies assist in addiction treatment success.
CBT is well-known in addiction treatment and rehabilitation.
• Recovery is a life-long process of
PERSONAL GROWTH and SELF-EDUCATION.
• Rehab and treatment make recovery possible.
DETOXIFICATION
MENTAL HEALTH
TREATMENT
LONG-TERM
AFTERCARE
RELAPSE
PREVENTION
MEASURES
MEDICATION-
ASSISTANCE
BEHAVIORAL
COUNSELING
DUAL-DIAGNOSIS
EVALUATION
BEHAVIOR THERAPY
• Modifies Addictive Behaviors And Attitudes
• Encourages Healthy Living
• Improves Life Skills
• Integrated With Other Treatment Forms
• A Form of Psychotherapy
• Focuses on Thoughts, Attitudes
and Beliefs
• Connects Mental Processes
to Feelings and Behaviors
METHODS
• Cognitive-behavioral
• Dialectical-behavioral
• Individual - Group
• Motivation Interviewing
• Contingency Management
• Multidimensional Family
• Recovery Housing
• Therapeutic Communities
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
ADDICTION RECOVERY
WHAT IS CBT?
• AVOID HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS
• GET TO KNOW YOURSELF
• LEARN TO RELAX
• MANAGE STRESS
• BE HONEST
• CREATE A NEW LIFE
RECOVERY SKILLS
• Cognitive Psychotherapy
• Treats Mental Health Disorders
• Behavioral Pattern Changes
• Mindfulness
• Distress Tolerance
• Emotion Regulation
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
DIALETICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
WHAT IS DBT?
DBT SKILLS
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