| Drug and alcohol rehab centers are designed to | | | | inpatient treatment program. The duration and cost of |
| provide a comprehensive treatment to the patient. | | | | inpatient treatment varies in accordance to the duration |
| These centers are essentially of two major | | | | and severity of the patient. However, usually, it is far |
| categories, namely, inpatient treatment centers and | | | | expensive than outpatient treatment. |
| outpatient treatment centers. The difference between | | | | Outpatient treatment program, as obvious from the |
| the two rehabs rests in the location of treatment, | | | | name, is not confined to a particular place. It is meant |
| severity of addiction and the respective strength of | | | | for less severe cases, when the patient need not |
| the treatment programs. | | | | remain in the center for weeks, but can pay some |
| Inpatient treatment program, popularly known as the | | | | regular visits as and when required. Nearly 85% of the |
| residential treatment, includes programs, which aim to | | | | patients opt for this treatment. It is usually used for the |
| provide 24-hour backup. In other words, the patient is | | | | treatment of eating disorder, pains and drug overdose. |
| under constant supervision. The treatment programs | | | | The outpatient treatment programs are most |
| incorporate both physical and psychiatric health | | | | productive for those who cannot leave their wok or |
| assistance. Usually, this treatment continues over many | | | | duty. The flexibility and freedom offered by such |
| months. It can be derived that such programs are | | | | programs are the best features that make these a |
| designed for people with severe alcohol or drug | | | | popular choice. |
| addiction. Before undergoing such an intense treatment, | | | | Unlike inpatient programs, there is limited or no focus on |
| patients have to give an assessment test to prove | | | | nutritional needs and medical condition of the patient. |
| they are fit for such a treatment. Often, physically | | | | Instead, the outpatient treatment incorporates music |
| weak patients cannot stand the extremity of inpatient | | | | therapy, individual and family programs. The best |
| treatment programs. | | | | aspect of these drug and alcohol rehab programs is |
| The programs are well structured and designed into a | | | | that the patient is within the support of his dear ones. |
| rigid routine format. It is comparable to a strict military | | | | Moreover, the cost of this treatment is very less in |
| regime, where the individuals have to follow some set | | | | comparison to inpatient treatment. |
| rules and instructions without any fail. Inpatient, in short | | | | Both the treatments are effective on their respective |
| implies, in-bound. The patient cannot be taken for | | | | stands. The selection choice depends on the severity |
| granted even for a second, as he is susceptible to fall | | | | of the patient, affordability and medical advice. A |
| for a relapse. It is for this reason that the conditions are | | | | person who is on the verge of losing his sane sense |
| rigid and strict so that there is no way to escape. | | | | due to addiction cannot gain much out of outpatient |
| Effective detoxification, abstinence, eating disorder | | | | treatment. Similarly, a mild overdose of alcohol or drug |
| treatment, pain treatment and guidance through | | | | can be rectified by family therapies provided by |
| Alcoholics Anonymous are some of the inpatient | | | | outpatient programs. So, one should make the |
| treatment methods. Once the patient is through with | | | | appropriate choice in selecting the drug and alcohol |
| intensive inpatient program, he proceeds to extensive | | | | treatment center. |