A new resource, Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask,
will help individuals and families struggling with addiction ask
the right questions before choosing a drug treatment program. It
was developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA),
part of the National Institutes of Health. “Treatment options
can vary considerably, and families often don’t know where to
begin,” said NIDA Director Nora Volkow, M.D. “This booklet
highlights the treatment components that research has shown are
critical for success, to help people make an informed choice
during a very stressful time.” Principles of Drug Addiction
Treatment: A Research Based Guide, which is the basis of this
new publication, can be found at
www.drugabuse.gov/PODAT/PODATIndex.html. A recent study funded
by NIDA found that substance abusers in rural areas may be
particularly difficult to treat. Read more about this problem in
Psychiatric News.