Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Differences Between Inpatient And Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs

As the drug abusers are increasing day by day, the treatment programs which are used for treating the addiction are also increasing in number. Depending on the factors like type of the drug, time period for how long you are using the drug, severity of the addiction, the treatment programs may differ. The cost of the treatment programs may vary depending upon the treatment.

Once after consulting the doctor, the doctor will suggest the treatment program depending upon the addiction. If we consider the inpatient and the outpatient treatment programs there are many differences and even similarities among both. Coming to the similarities, both the programs will suggest the addicted person and their family members regarding the aspects of the treatment programs ,giving counseling and suggesting the therapies which are included in both the treatment programs.

Let us discuss regarding the differences between the treatment programs. When coming to the differences the major difference is the treatment location. In the case of inpatient treatment, until the treatment is completed, the patient has to stay in the hospital or the treatment center itself. But whereas in the case of outpatient treatment, the treatment is done only when they are called out. If the severity of the drug addiction is more then in those cases, both the inpatient and the outpatient treatment is given.

In the outpatient treatment programs, the patient can stay at home and can attend the treatment whenever they are called. This is useful for the people who want to work along with the treatment. Because of this reason, many people like to attend the out patient programs.

When coming to the cost, the inpatient treatment is much expensive when compared to outpatient treatment program.

Family support will be more and they encourage the addicted person to go to treatment center in the cases of call for outpatient treatment. Whereas in the inpatient treatment the patients will feel isolated from the family members in some cases.

But the medical facility will be monitoring will be done in inpatient treatment programs when there is any emergency. And the suggestions will be given from the qualified professionals all the time. Whereas in the case of outpatient only once they can get the suggestions when they are called.

For the mild cases of addiction the outpatient treatment can be used. But, whereas for the major addictions the inpatient treatments are used. So, one has to get treated compulsorily.

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