Winning The Battle Against Drugs: Rehabilitation Programs

Examines various treatments and settings for rehabilitation of drug addicts

Grade 6-12-- McMillan cautions that no single method is suitable for all patients; following an introductory overview of the present status of substance abuse in the U. S., he focuses on three major approaches: residential, outpatient, and methadone maintenance programs. Pros and cons of each, including costs, are thoroughly discussed in a detailed account featuring examples from various institutions. A brief section covers special problems posed by crack addiction. An impressive directory of selected U. S. rehabilitation programs is included. Although many useful books are presently available, most provide little information for those readers who want to know exactly what drug therapy is like. McMillan's well-researched, readable book fills that gap. --Sue A. Norkeliunas, Arlington Senior High Sch . , LaGrangeville, NY
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