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NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
"Meth Inside Out"
(from UCLA Intigrated Substance Abuse Program)
Just removing the drug is not enough
Most treatment professionals agree that meth-
amphetamine is the most difficult drug addiction
to treat. Long-term used of the drug can destabilize
the user's psychological, cognitive and behavioral
senses, making it difficult to function in daily life.
When users elect to seek treatment the majority
of their options consist of abstinence with counseling,
coaching and support. That course of treatment
should include a "blended approach" according to
Mimi Robidoux, a member of The Association for
Addiction Professionals and CEO of the Institute
of Methods That Work for
Recovery.
Robidoux's recommendations include a program
described by the letters A, B, C, S:
- Affirmation
- Behavioral change
- Cognitive restructuring
- Spirituality education
The best-known and nationally recognized program for methamphetamine treatment is The Matrix Model. It is an intensive outpatient treatment that was developed through 20 years of experience in real-world treatment settings.
The goal of the Matrix Model has been to provide a framework within which stimulant abusers can achieve the following:
- cease drug use
- remain in treatment
- learn about issues critical to addiction and relapse
- receive direction and support from a trained therapist
- receive education for family members affected by the addiction
- become familiar with the self-help programs
- receive monitoring by urine testing
More about The Matrix Model
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ABSTINENCE
SUPPORT: Group and individual therapy plus support at home help addicts recover.
Recovery / Treatment
Recovery / Treatment