Contents ix Treatment, Prevention, and Life after Substance Abuse 63 38. What are some of the most common forms of treatment for children and adults who abuse drugs and alcohol? 63 39. Can’t drug or alcohol users just quit cold turkey? 65 40. What is drug or alcohol detoxification? 66 41. What is a treatment plan? 68 42. What is relapse prevention? 70 43. Do twelve-step programs really work? 72 44. What is harm reduction? 74 45. What is cognitive behavioral therapy? 75 46. What is mindfulness therapy? 78 47. What can parents do to help children who are substance abusers? 79 48. Do online support groups help prevent future substance abuse? 81 49. Does the risk of backsliding ever go away? 82 50. Can substance abusers learn to move on with their lives? 83 Case Studies 87 Glossary 101 Directory of Resources 109 Index 113 About the Author 117
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