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Residential Treatment is a level of care that entails that the client live (resides) within a treatment facility for a specified duration of care; most often 28 days. Residential Treatment Programs and Centers usually include group and individual therapy sessions and span the confinement continuum from open campus to lock down facilities.

Drug Rehabilitation
Drug Rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a variety of processes by which a person addicted to a drug stops using that drug. These processes can vary from cold turkey to the use of substitute drugs which do not have the same action upon the state of consciousness as the original drug to which the person was addicted.

Addiction
Addiction implies that a drug dependency has developed to such an extent that it has serious detrimental effects on the user (referred to as an addict). They may be chronically intoxicated, have great difficulty stopping the drug use, and be determined to obtain the drug by almost any means. The term addiction is inextricably linked to society's reaction to the user, and so medical experts try to avoid using it, preferring dependence instead.

racial ethnic groups

asian-american | african-american | hispanic/latino | native american | general

Asian-American

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers prevention, health information, folk tales and spirituality, organizations, and press material

African-American

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Resource Guide: African-Americans National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information guide includes books, links, and organizations addressing prevention issues with African-Americans
Making Prevention Work for African-Americans Tip sheet from National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information

Hispanic/Latino

National Alliance for Hispanic Health Health site with information about HIV/AIDS, tobacco control, policy issues, and catalog of publications and videos
Multicultural Prevention: Hispanics / Latinos National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers links to resource guides, prevention information, and research reports

Native American

Bureau Of Indian Affairs Government agency responsible for enhancing the quality of life for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaskan Natives; site offers reports and statistics
Multicultural Prevention: Native Americans National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site offers links to resource guides, prevention information, and research reports
Native American Heritage Month National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information site with links to important cultural information such as legends and customs, as well as healing approaches such as sweat lodges

General

Alcohol Use Among Special Populations Reviews alcohol consumption among various ethnic and racial minorities; published by National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
Drug Use Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities The purpose of this report is to provide policymakers, researchers, and others with an understanding of the nature of drug use among minorities by summarizing the most current data on this issue
Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture This web site is designed to assist health care organizations throughout the US in providing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations
Racial Disparities in the War on Drugs Human Rights Watch report that reviews rates of incarceration by race