ABSTRACT
The aims of this chapter are to outline the specific treatment strategies and pharmacological interventions and the detoxification of psychoactive substances. Specific psychosocial interventions are also included. The Models of Care for substance misuse treatment – promoting quality, efficiency and effectiveness in drug misuse treatment services (NTA 2002, 2006) outline how organisations should work together to provide effective drug treatment services, and this includes a national framework for commissioning drug treatment to meet the needs of diverse local populations. There is a range of community-based and residential services which are provided solely for alcohol and drug users in structured programmes of care and interventions. Services include advice and information, needle exchange facilities, day programmes, community drug and alcohol services, community prescribing services, inpatient services and residential rehabilitation. There are a number of different ways in which people can access drug treatment. The majority of people refer themselves into drug treatment services and some are referred by general practitioners, social workers or hospital staff.
