Addiction: Alternative Treatments
PSY 425
February 1, 2006

Introduction
The initial exposure to any drug addiction treatment is an overwhelming experience. Whether one attends an Alcoholics Anonymous session, a Detox facility, or a Psychiatric in-patient center, one unavoidable conclusion manifests itself: Addiction is a horrible situation for any human being.
The following paper looks at several different elements of the addiction treatment environment, and from differing modalities to success rates, addiction treatment is examined, contrasted and compared.
Modalities
There are many options for the treatment of alcohol and drug addition. These treatments are referred to as modalities. Treatment modalities are most often referred to as one or more of the following disciplines:
(1) Allopathic (2) Homeopathic/Alternative
(3) Inpatient/Residential (4) Outpatient/Self-help

Many treatment plans incorporate two or more of these modalities to successfully treat the addict,......

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Title: Addiction Paper
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Approximate Pages: 16 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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