{"id":7474,"date":"2021-12-22T23:40:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T23:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/?p=7474"},"modified":"2023-04-12T12:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T12:33:39","slug":"what-is-a-treatment-model-in-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americasrehabcampuses.com\/addiction\/what-is-a-treatment-model-in-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Treatment Model in Addiction?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The science of addiction and behavioral health in general often includes mention of models. A model is essentially a theoretical view of how something should work, and scientists can model how they believe a condition works. For instance, there are numerous competing\u00a0models of addiction<\/a>\u00a0that theorize on the essence of what addiction is, as well as causes and solutions. These have a close relationship to treatment models, although they’re not the same.<\/p>\n A treatment model of addiction makes certain assumptions about the nature of addiction and from this point provides a theory on how to treat addiction. The outdated moral model of addiction tends to see addiction as filling a hole in the life of a morally weak person, and the accompanying treatment model often emphasizes the use of religion to treat the underlying issues that cause addiction. A medical model of addiction that theorizes it as a simple, impersonal disease will inform a treatment model that relies on medications that treat addiction or inhibit drug use.<\/p>\n However, addiction is complex and shouldn’t be perceived as a moral failure but also amounts to much more than just another disease. America’s Rehab Campuses believes that a mixed treatment model that combines medication, community, and individual therapy is the key to helping people achieve lasting recovery.<\/p>\n Pharmacotherapy is an umbrella term that contains all manner of\u00a0medication-based treatment for addiction<\/a>. A pharmaceutical model for addiction treatment would entail recognizing the physical nature of drug addiction and treat it accordingly. This can start with drugs that help wean the brain off of the addictive substance, reducing the discomfort and long-term ill effects of withdrawals. Then, the recovering person may continue taking medications that prevent them from getting high even if they have a lapse in judgment and try to use drugs again.<\/p>\nWhat is a Treatment Model?<\/h2>\n
Different Treatment Models for Addiction and Behavioral Health<\/h2>\n
Pharmacotherapy<\/h3>\n