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We might think we know a lot about drug and alcohol treatment, as it’s so often depicted on the silver screen. But there’s a lot film and TV get wrong.
Residential drug rehab programs usually last for around eight weeks and include everything from counselling sessions to household chores, which help build connections and support between residents.
There are many good private alcohol and drug treatment providers, but lack of regulation means some unethical practices are being uncovered. Here’s what you should know about treatment.
New research has analysed the effectiveness of ten Drug Recovery Wings piloted in British prisons.
Shalom House calls itself the ‘strictest drug rehabilitation centre in the country’ but evidence of its so-called success is anecdotal at best.
Without doubt, crystal methamphetamine, like many drugs (including alcohol) is capable of causing immense harm. But when facts are distorted to create fear and stigma it helps no one.
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Professor, Mental Health and Addiction, Rural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University
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Conjoint Research Associate, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW
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Lecturer, RMIT University
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Fellow in Drug Policy, Rice University
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Sessional psychology lecturer, Australian Catholic University
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Reader, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York
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Senior Research Fellow, Transforming early Education and Child Health Research Centre, Western Sydney University