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Outpatient drug treatment
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Outpatient treatment is rehabilitation medical care that doesn’t require overnight stay in rehab center.

Outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs share many similarities with inpatient (residential) treatments. This kind of treatment set up addict patients with more freedom to be active. It give them time to stay in touch with family and friends, but also for work and school. One important difference in inpatient rehab treatment when compared to outpatient treatment is the amount of medical attention received by a patient.

Outpatient is able to have more privacy because he have options to go home after treatment. Treatment could be nightly or daily. This kind of rehab allow many healthcare options like doctor’s visits, psyhic reviews, lab tests, and sonograms.

This treatment is offered to persons who suffer from behaviors drinking problem, prescription and other drug abuse and gambling. Outpatient treatment options can easily be found online.

There are many outpatient programs:

  • Comprehensive Assessment and Evaluation
  • Individual, Group and Family Counseling
  • Intensive Outpatient Programs
  • Day Treatment Program
  • Outpatient Detoxification Program
  • Specialty Groups (gays and lesbians, pregnant women, men, people with recurring addiction issues etc)

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