Alcohol and Drug Treatment

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that comparing and contrasting drug and alcohol treatment programs available in the Chicago metro area indicates that the programs offered by New Hope Recovery Center at Lincoln Park Hospital, by Hazelden, and by Haymarket are similar in many ways in terms of the quality of their services, their program focus and treatment approaches. But, the writer points out, these programs also vary. The writer maintains that the primary differences are the degree of emphasis these respective facilities place on the psychological aspects of addiction and recovery, and the economic levels of their respective clients. The writer concludes that although drug and alcohol problems plague men and women at every economic and social level
of society, people at the lowest income levels are more vulnerable to drug or alcohol addiction and are less likely to seek treatment and recover because they simply cannot afford the most effective treatment and counseling.

From the Paper:

"Although everyone agrees that drug and alcohol abuse and addiction are harmful, both for American society as a whole and for the individuals and their families who are struggling to deal with addiction and co-dependency, there is much disagreement over what types of treatment are most effective, what factors contribute the most to drug or alcohol abuse, how society should deal with it, what legal measures should be taken, and what can be done in terms of providing effective medical and psychological treatment for those who are addicted."
"Unfortunately, the effectiveness of treatment programs often depends upon the income level of the client. Since addiction has psychological causes, the quality of counseling is a very important factor in determining whether a client can maintain long-term recovery, and the quality of counseling is directly related to the cost of counseling. The best psychiatric therapy is the most expensive, so it is often the case that the clients most able to pay for high quality counseling are the ones most likely to overcome their abuse or addiction problems."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center and Residential Treatment Programs." NHRC. New Hope Recovery Center. Online. Available: http://www.new-hope-recovery.com/. 20 February 2007.
• "Haymarket Center." Haymarket. Online. Available: http://www.hcenter.org/ Programs/wmprog.html. 20 February 2007.
• "Hazelden Addiction Treatment, Publishing, Education, Research, and recovery Support." Hazelden. Online. Available: http://www.hazelden.org/web/landing.view. 21 February 2007.
• Sadler, D.D.; Perrine, M.W.; & Peck, R.C. "The Long-Term Traffic Safety Impact of a Pilot Alcohol Abuse Treatment as an Alternative to License Suspensions." Accident Analysis and Prevention, 1991. 23(4):203-224.

More papers on Alcohol and Drug Treatment:

• Term Paper # 121996 : "Participation in Alcohol and Drug Treatment"
• Term Paper # 133346 : "A Social Worker Looks at Drug Treatment"
• Term Paper # 92487 : "Drug Treatment"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: