How To Find Quality Treatment
- Book/Manual
- Scientifically Informed
A comprehensive guide to help people find treatment for nicotine, alcohol or other drug addiction, complete with answers to questions about quality treatment and options. This guide takes you through suggested steps and situations you or a loved one may experience along the way, including: diagnosis, assessment questions, withdrawal situations, provider decisions, and disease management tips.
This guide is not age-sensitive so keep in mind the unique needs of your child and use this resource in conjunction with the Questions to Ask Treatment Providers, which focuses on the specific treatment needs of young people.
How to Use
You can review this online guidebook and use the included hyperlinks to learn more about specific areas of focus. Plan to print out the guidebook and take notes in the included notes section.
Who Should Use
Anyone can use this guidebook to better understand the process of seeking treatment for a substance disorder; it may be helpful for parents of young adolescents (12-16); parents of older teens/young adults (17-25); and parents of adult children.
Scientific Background
This guidebook was designed by a team of addiction experts at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. The Center is a national organization focused on assessing the impact of all addictive substances in all sectors of society.
