tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post7641437429593380618..comments2023-10-05T04:44:25.174-05:00Comments on Addiction Inbox: Do Addicts Benefit From Chronic Care Management?Dirk Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-84000561087942091512017-04-25T20:09:54.497-05:002017-04-25T20:09:54.497-05:00The study’s findings are interesting, however uncl...The study’s findings are interesting, however unclear as to what services those that did not receive CCM participated in. It would be interesting if the study divided by alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance abuse disorders. To ensure long-term recovery, AUD requires a comprehensive care plan including education, behavioral therapy, support groups, and in some cases pharmacology. Long-term recovery is dependent on the individual receiving treatment and relapse is normal in the recovery process (Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help). Providing nutritional, exercise, and meditation education in a comprehensive care plan provides the person with AUD valuable tools for a healthier life; these tools also lead to improvement in overall mood, increasing strength of coping skills, decreasing alcohol cravings and providing healthy alternatives to manage stress (Bowman, et al.; Linke and Ussher; Tang, et al.). Behavioral therapy such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies what thoughts trigger the desire for alcohol and provides behavioral steps to allow those with AUD to build their coping skills to avoid alcohol in stressful situations (Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help 7). Family therapies may increase the strength support system needed for abstinence and long-term recovery (Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help 7). Support groups are widely accepted as effective in the AUD treatment plan, although by their anonymous nature data is difficult to validate the effectiveness (Brache; Witkiewitz). Incorporating the use of pharmaceuticals and pharmacology education in the care plan can achieve better outcomes (Seneviratne and Johnson; West Pines Behavioral Health). Using comprehensive care planning would treat the person with AUD holistically avoiding gaps in medical and behavioral treatment, providing a network of support for the person, focusing on overall health through wellness, all of which increase the odds of recovery.<br /><br />Works Cited<br /><br />Bowman, Stacy, et al. "Nutrition Education in Residential Alcohol Treatment Facilities." Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education, vol. 60, no. 3, Dec. 2016, pp. 7-15. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=120544423&site=ehost-live. Accessed 17 April 2017. <br />Brache, Kristina. "Advancing Interpersonal Therapy for Substance Use Disorders." American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse, vol. 38, no. 4, July 2012, pp. 293-298. EBSCOhost, doi:10.3109/00952990.2011.643995. Accessed 19 April 2017. <br />Linke, Sarah E. and Michael Ussher. "Exercise-Based Treatments for Substance Use Disorders: Evidence, Theory, and Practicality." American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse, vol. 41, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 7-15. EBSCOhost, doi:10.3109/00952990.2014.976708. Accessed 19 April 2017.<br />National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). “Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help”. National Institutes of Health (NIH), February 2017, https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Treatment/treatment.pdf . Accessed 18 April 2017.<br />Seneviratne, Chamindi and Bankole A. Johnson. "Advances in Medications and Tailoring Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder." Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, vol. 37, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 15-28. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=108890036&site=ehost-live. Accessed 19 April 2017.<br />Witkiewitz, Katie, et al. "Religious Affiliation and Spiritual Practices: An Examination of the Role of Spirituality in Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder." Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, vol. 38, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 55-58. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=115170581&site=ehost-live.<br />West Pines Behavioral Health. “Recovery Center”. SCL Health. 2017, http://www.westpinesrecovery.org/recovery-center/ . Accessed 18 April 2017.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775347901066672747noreply@blogger.com