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3. Social Effects on Addicts ➢ How long is the
• The desire to be isolated addict's therapy?
from the family. The duration of therapy varies
• Not wanting to socialize from person to person
with others. depending on health state and
• Staying with friends and length of the addiction period.
making relationships they The duration of addiction
hide from relatives. therapy may sometimes range
• Stay up late at night, from 3-6 months after
escape from school and commitment to treatment.
go to places unknown to ➢ Does ignoring the addict
parents.
make him change his
Drug Addiction mind and agree to
➢ Can the addict be treatment?
treated permanently? Absolutely no, because the
It is possible to treat the addict teenager will be more
permanently and reach full motivated to indulge further in
recovery when going through the life of addiction and
several stages of treatment, compensates for the loneliness
including detoxification, psychotherapy, by the drug that provides him
changing his/her behavior and with a sense of confidence,
negative thoughts, and training courage and self-esteem.
him/her to live without the drug. ➢ How do I know that
my kid is a drug addict?
The most important thing
about drug use is to focus on
