Drug rehabilitation

Drug rehabilitation
ICD-9-CM94.64

Drug rehabilitation is the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines. The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence, if present, and stop substance misuse to avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that can be caused.

Treatment includes medication for depression or other disorders, counseling by experts and sharing of experience with other addicts.[1]

  1. ^ "Investigation Uncovers Fraud by California Rehab Clinics - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Where Families Find Answers". Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Where Families Find Answers. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.