Drug rehabilitation is of different types, which are usually decided on a needs-based manner for the patient in question. The main purpose of drug rehab should be to biologically and mentally treat the patient from the drug addiction, which can be a very long process and involve a lot of medication and counseling. For that, it is important that the nature and extent of the person’s addiction be studied and the treatment decided accordingly.

There are three basic types of treatment programs that the drug rehab centers operate. These are the outpatient, inpatient and residential options.

An outpatient treatment program is used for people with very mild addictions. The patient is called in for regular counseling sessions and medications are provided so that the person can cope with any withdrawal symptoms if they occur. Generally they won’t because of the mild state of the addiction. Outpatient treatment requires the patient to have some family member to become responsible for the treatment.

The inpatient treatment program is more intensive. The patient is required to stay in a hospital setting where a detox program is carried out. There are severe withdrawal symptoms, which are controlled through medication. This could be a long stay because it cannot be predicted how long the withdrawal will continue. Even after that, the facility will retain the patient to ensure there’s no relapse and then discharge, with requirement of regular aftercare counseling.

Residential programs are where the patient is made to live in a kind of community where all are learning how to live with sobriety. There is constant supervision and vigilance and the addictive substance is totally restricted. This is more about teaching a healthy lifestyle rather than medical treatment.

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