1. APPROACHES TO TREATMENT OF
DRUG ABUSE
طبيب عقيد/الباز إيهاب
اإلدمان و النفسى الطب مستشفى
2. OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION
• Magnitude of the problem in Egypt
• Types of drug use
• The cycle of change
• Relapse in drug abuse
• Components of comprehensive drug abuse
treatment program.
• Approaches to treatment of drug abuse in Egypt
• The armed forces medical complex in Maadi ,
psychiatry hospital treatment program.
9. Relapse Rates for Drug Addiction
are Similar to Other Chronic Medical
Conditions
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Drug
Dependence
Type I
Diabetes
Hypertension Asthma
40to60%
30to50%
50to70%
50to70%
Source: McLellan, A.T. et al., JAMA, Vol 284(13), October 4, 2000.
PercentofPatientsWhoRelapse
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14. Treatment settings
■ Inpatient treatment
■ Residential programs
■ Partial hospitalization or day treatment
■ Outpatient and intensive outpatient programs
■ Methadone clinics
(also called opioid treatment programs).
15. Treatment approaches for drug abuse
in Egypt
• Outpatient clinics
• Medically assisted detox centers
• Hospital based rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation centers ( halfway houses)
• Opioid antagonists ( oral – implant)
• 12 step program meetings ( AA – NA)