Inside rehab : the surprising truth about addiction treatment--and how to get help that works /

An insider's view of America's drug and alcohol rehab industry explores its strengths and weaknesses while revealing a disturbing gap between best practice and reality.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fletcher, Anne M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, [2013]
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: What's wrong with addiction treatment? What will help: an introduction to Inside Rehab / A. Thomas McLellan
  • Rehab nation : the questions and the issues
  • Going inside : what it's like to be in rehab
  • The cost of rehab : from the wallet to the heart
  • Getting the best for your buck : what addiction treatment should look like
  • Rehab isn't for everyone : in fact, it's not for most people
  • One size doesn't fit all : how cookie-cutter approaches at rehab get in the way
  • When it comes to rehab, teens are not just little adults : more questions than answers?
  • When it's not "just" a drug and alcohol problem : from depression to sex addiction
  • Helping people stay the course : on using in rehab, repeat visits, "success," and improving the odds
  • Getting what you need : advice from the pros and a look at "dream" treatment models
  • Appendix: A consumer checklist for checking out rehabs.