Top Ten Reasons Drug Treatment Fails!

1. Most treatment centers apply the same treatment model to all clients regardless of their individualized needs.

2. There are many types of addictions, similar to cancer, such as lung, liver, skin, etc. Cancers are classified from stage one to stage four based on their severity. Addiction treatment centers do not effectively differentiate their approach depending on the causes of the addiction and the severity of the illness.

3. It is difficult to assess what is driving the addiction accurately, the severity of the illness, and what factors contribute to a relapse.

4. Too much time and energy is focused on telling addicted individuals what they can and cannot do.

5. Most treatment professionals must be adequately educated or trained to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide integrative care.

6. Research studies indicate that most addicted individuals need at least three months of treatment to reduce or stop their drug use significantly and that outcomes improve with longer treatment durations. Treatment centers must do more to help clients integrate their recovery into their lifestyles.

7. Treatment centers need to maintain their connection to clients who relapse to help reduce the chances of disease, injury, or death.

8. Treatment centers do not help clients effectively with career, education, financial, housing, or legal issues.

9. It is difficult for doctors to determine the optimal medication for a client to assist with sleep, mood, and cravings, increasing the chances of relapse.

10. Treatment centers need to provide more value-based care, which means focusing less on crisis intervention and more on improving healthcare quality, reducing the cost of services, and preventing problems before they occur.