Index

• Principles of Effective Treatment
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • What is drug addiction treatment?
  • Why can't drug addicts quit on their own?
  • How effective is drug addiction treatment?
  • How long does drug addiction treatment usually last?
  • What helps people stay in treatment?
  • Is the use of medications like methadone simply replacing one drug addiction with another?
  • What role can the criminal justice system play in the treatment of drug addiction?
  • How does drug addiction treatment help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases?
  • Where do 12-step or self-help programs fit into drug addiction treatment?
  • How can families and friends make a difference in the life of someone needing treatment?
  • Is drug addiction treatment worth its cost?
• Drug Addiction Treatment in the United States
  • General Categories of Treatment Programs
    • Agonist Maintenance Treatment
    • Narcotic Antagonist Treatment Using Naltrexone
    • Outpatient Drug-Free Treatment
    • Long-Term Residential Treatment
    • Short-Term Residential Programs
    • Medical Detoxification
  • Treating Criminal Justice-Involved Drug Abusers and Addicts
    • Prison-Based Treatment Programs
    • Community-Based Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations
• Scientifically Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment
  • Relapse Prevention
  • The Matrix Model
  • Supportive-Expressive Psychotherapy
  • Individualized Drug Counseling
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents
  • Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) for Adolescents
  • Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
  • Combined Behavioral and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Nicotine Addiction
  • Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) Plus Vouchers
  • Voucher-Based Reinforcement Therapy in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
  • Day Treatment with Abstinence Contingencies and Vouchers
• Resources