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About Drug Addiction and Drug Treatment Centers
Drug addiction is a complex medical condition that needs to be handled and treated delicately and sensitively. Drug addiction involves violent physical manifestations of craving for drugs. So intense is this craving that addicts could go to the extent of injuring themselves as they are unable to withstand the agony of the toxic substance being weaned off their system. This behavior can lead them to a path of self destruction and total deterioration mentally and physically. Several drug treatment centers have been established the world over to combat this serious disease condition and eradicate it from human society.
At a drug treatment center, several treatments are incorporated into a program to treat a patient dealing with the monstrous effects of drug addiction. The treatment plan will have a sign of uniqueness as each patient needs to be given customized care which takes care of every individual aspect of the condition. All kinds of drug addiction treatments finally boil down to the aim of getting the patient to stop his or her intake of drugs completely and encourage and push them onto the path of leading a drug free life so that their life can become productive and meaningful all over again.
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Drug Treatment Clients’ Readiness for Hepatitis C Treatment: Implications for Expanding Treatment Services in Drug and Alcohol Settings
What is known about the topic?
There is growing interest in providing hepatitis C services through drug treatment services. However there is little research on the factors that may influence the uptake of hepatitis C treatment among clients of drug and alcohol services.
What does this paper add?
This study found that the participants experienced a lack of consistency in the management and monitoring of their hepatitis C infection.
What are the implications for practitioners?
Consumer education appears vital if more are to be convinced of the need for hepatitis C treatment, together with a concerted effort to address the complex and continuing needs of those with drug and mental health problems. Without first meeting these conditions, a public health drive towards widespread hepatitis C treatment among drug treatment populations is unlikely to succeed.