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Drugs have different reactions on different people. Prescription drugs are generally considered safe as they are administered under a doctor’s supervision, however here too, some individuals could develop a dependence on the drug requiring further treatment.
Drug rehab (or as it's otherwise called rehab) is the medical treatment to confront substance abuse whether that be prescription, alcohol or other psychoactive substances such as cocaine, heroin or other amphetamines.
Effects of Drugs
Drugs can have a severe mental, emotional and financial impact on an individual or family and cases of severe abuse could even lead to death. Quite often drugs are taken with the intent to alleviate one or many different issues, but over time and with sustained use, individuals become dependent upon the substance.
The effect of this usage and subsequent dependence is that more and more of the same substance is required to have the same effect. Often it is this “over” usage that leads to the most severe consequences as the body is no longer able to continue fighting off the effects of the drug and simply succumbs.
Rehab Treatment
Generally speaking, psychological dependence is addressed, by requiring the patient to sever relationships with other known associates that still utilize the substance. This severing of ties helps to ensure that patterns of behavior are short circuited, allowing medical practitioners an opportunity to “train” the person in new patterns.