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Rapid detox: understanding new treatment approaches for the addicted patient
1East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA. mccabes@etsu.edu
Topic:
Despite substantive advances in understanding of genetic and biochemical basis of substance abuse and addiction in the last decade, little information has been translated into alternative treatment models for the addicted patient. Rapid detox, an alternative form of detox treatment, is gaining in both acceptance and popularity.
Purpose:
To increase readers' understanding of the neurobiology of addiction and the mode of action of new detox approaches for patients addicted to opiate drugs.
Sources:
A review of the current literature pertaining to rapid detox.
Conclusions:
Rapid detox is a viable alternative for selected patients attempting to detox from opiate agents of abuse. Increasing knowledge of new treatment approaches allows nurses working to assist addicted patients in planning and receiving treatment based on new awareness of the neurobiology of addiction.
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