1/2. Drug addiction among young people: a study of typology and its relevance to treatment programmes.On the basis of clinical observation, the authors have classified drug addiction into four types: traumatic, actual, transitional and sociopathic. Such classification helps in epidemiological research to understand better the distribution of people addicted to a given drug. Each type of addiction differs in respect of onset, evolution, prognosis and certain other characteristics relevant to the treatment of drug-addicted persons. Thus, the classification helps in making an appropriate selection of a treatment method and in the evaluation of a treatment programme. It has been observed that (a) traumatic and actual types of addiction have a much more favourable prognosis; (b) individual psychotherapy and support in a medical setting is effective for the traumatic type of addiction; (c) treatment in a family setting appears to be suitable for actual and transitional types of addiction; and (d) the therapeutic community may prove to be effective in the treatment of persons affected by socio-pathic type of addiction.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = programme (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. methadone and caries. case reports.Several cases of advanced tooth destruction from widespread severe carious lesions are presented where methadone syrup has been used intra-orally in a drug rehabilitation programme. Aetiological factors are discussed and suggestions made concerning treatment plans and social implications for these patients.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = programme (Clic here for more details about this article) |