Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide

Written by National Institute on Drug Abuse

Detailed information on drug addiction treatment including components of the most effective drug treatment program.

• Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment Preface
• FAQ: Defining Drug Addiction Treatment
• FAQ: Difficulty in Quitting Drug Addiction
• FAQ: Effectiveness of Drug Addiction Treatment
• FAQ: Length of Drug Addiction Treatment
• FAQ: What Helps People Stay in Drug Treatment?
• FAQ: Medications for Drug Addictions
• FAQ: Criminal Justice System's Role in Treating Drug Addiction
• FAQ: Drug Addiction Treatment and AIDS
• FAQ: 12-Step, Self-Help Programs for Drug Addiction
• FAQ: Role of Family-Friends in Drug Treatment
• FAQ: Cost-Effectiveness of Drug Treatment
• Drug Addiction Treatment in the U.S.
• General Categories of Drug Treatment Programs
• Treating Criminal Justice-Involved Drug Abusers and Addicts
• Scientifically Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment
  • Alcohol, Cocaine Relapse Prevention
  • The Matrix Model
  • Supportive-Expressive Psychotherapy
  • Individualized Drug Counseling
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents
  • Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) for Adolescents
  • Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
  • Combined Behavioral and Nicotine Replacement Therapy for Nicotine Addiction
  • Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) Plus Vouchers
  • Voucher-Based Reinforcement Therapy in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
  • Drug Abstinence Contingencies and Vouchers
• Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse Resources

Source: National Institute of Drug Abuse, "Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research Based Guide."

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