       Document 0755
 DOCN  M9440755
 TI    Basic concepts of treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependence and
       how they are counteracted by the legalizing debate.
 DT    9404
 AU    Schuler S; Bezirkskrankenhaus Parsberg II, Fachklinik fur Junge;
       Drogenabhangige, Germany.
 SO    Forensic Sci Int. 1993 Nov;62(1-2):49-55. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94131382
 AB    Basic treatment of drug dependent patients begins with detoxification
       and diagnosis of drug related and drug induced diseases. The therapeutic
       approach has to be oriented on the career of drug addiction itself and
       constitutional psychopathology. Patients must undergo specialized care
       if the drug dependence is complicated by accompanying diseases. All
       patients experience a life without drugs on rehabilitation programs.
       Treatment is defined both by a highly structured milieu and by the
       intention of getting the patient acquainted to a self-determined life.
       Subsequently, a carefully designed follow-up program is needed. Present
       debates about legalization of drugs diminish the readiness of the youth
       to do without drugs.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Aftercare  Comorbidity  Drug and Narcotic
       Control/LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD  Germany/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Germany,
       West/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Human  HIV Infections/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Incidence  Patient Admission/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Patient Care
       Planning  Personality Disorders/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Self Care
       Street Drugs/LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD  Substance Abuse Detection
       Substance Abuse Treatment Centers/*METHODS  Substance
       Dependence/COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/
       PSYCHOLOGY/*REHABILITATION  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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