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Published Online: 18 May 2007

Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment

Publication: Psychiatric News
Volume 42, Number 10
https://doi.org/10.1176/pn.42.10.0048
In 2006 the National Institute on Drug Abuse released “The Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations,” posted at<www.nida.nih.gov/PODAT_CJ/principles/>. These are among the principles noted:
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Drug addiction is a brain disease that affects behavior.
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Recovery from drug addiction requires effective treatment, followed by management of the problem over time.
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Treatment must last long enough to produce stable behavioral changes.
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Assessment is the first step in treatment.
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Tailoring services to fit the individual's needs is important for criminal-justice populations.
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Drug use during treatment should be carefully monitored.
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Treatment should target factors associated with criminal behavior.
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Criminal-justice supervision should incorporate treatment planning for drug-abusing offenders, and treatment providers should be aware of correctional supervision requirements.
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Continuity of care is essential for drug abusers re-entering the community.
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A balance of rewards and sanctions encourages treatment participation.
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Offenders with co-occurring drug abuse and mental health problems require an integrated treatment approach.
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Medications are an important part of treatment for many drug-abusing offenders.
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Treatment planning for drug-abusing offenders who are living in or re-entering the community should include strategies to prevent and treat serious, chronic medical conditions, such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, and tuberculosis. ▪

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