Approaches to Treatment of Substance Abuse
16 June 2012
| Technical document
Overview
This report is an attempt to provide an updated description of different methods used around the world to treat health problems associated with substance use.
Download Acknowledgements, Introduction, and I. Descriptors of Treatments
Download II. Factors Influencing Treatment
Download III. Generalist Responses to Alcohol and other Drug Problems
Download IV. Pharmacological Treatment of Dependence on Alcohol and other Drugs: An Overview
Download V. Psychological, Behavioural and Psychodynamic Treatments for Substance Abuse
Download VI. Harm Minimization, and VII. Mutual-help for the Recovery of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Download VIII. The Role of Traditional Healing in the Management of Substance Abuse