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Treatment Guidelines

When evidence based treatments are used to guide treatment of substance misuse disorder, recovery is the EXPECTED outcome. When we use the "treatment of the moment", we can expect only the unexpected. Information about successful treatment guidelines can be found in the links on the left side of this page.

With the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans, the areas of the brain affected/involved by the substances abused and the disease of addiction, have been discovered. These and other techniques are allowing medical science, through research, to understand and treat this devastating disease.

Alcohol and other addictions are devastating for anyone, but for a licensed professional in any field, addiction not only affects one’s personal life, but their professional life as well.

Licensed professionals such as physicians, lawyers, dentists, nurses, teachers, etc., can find hope and the ability to reclaim their lives when they seek treatment at a facility familiar with their needs. When treated aggressively and appropriately, these individuals may be able to save their career as well.

The consequences of addiction for professionals who require a license to "practice" can be devastating, not only for themselves and their family, but for the clients to whom they render their services.

When choosing a treatment facility for health care professionals, the unique set of circumstances associated with their specialty can be major obstacles in successfully reaching long term recovery. Just as you can't treat adolescent addicts the same way you treat geriatric clients, you can't use a "general practice" protocol for someone who requires a specialist.

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Every dollar invested in substance abuse treatment yields $7 worth of economic benefits to society, according to a study partially funded by Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.