Glossary

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Outpatient Treatment	Treatment which is provided by licensed professionals like a residential treatment facility; however, outpatient allows people to attend treatment up to 3 times a week at a fraction of the cost while maintaining employment and family roles
Inpatient Treatment	Residential treatment where a person can receive around the clock supervision; a typical stay is 28 days and can extend to 3-6 months. Local residential treatment begins at $15,000 for 28 days
Peer Support	Groups in which people meet to support one another; examples include Church groups and Alcoholics Anonymous.
Medical Detox	Process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal. Often the first step in a drug treatment program and should be followed by therapy and medication. Detox alone with no follow-up is not treatment.
Pain Management	When a physician prescribes pharmaceutical medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to address chemical and biological needs in the body and brain of an individual pursuing pain relief.
Opioids	Deriving from the opium poppy. Includes, but not limited to--Codeine, Fentanyl, Heroin, Morphine, Opium, Oxycodine, Hydro-codone
Stimulants	Cocaine, crack, methamphetamines, crank, speed, crystal meth
Cognitive Therapy	Therapy in individual and group settings which address the way a person or people think.
Behavioral Therapy	Therapy in individual and group settings which address the way a person or people act and behave.
Clinical	Clinical describes a treatment, therapy, or facility which indicates that guidance, leadership, or responsibility of services is provided by certified, licensed professionals whom have credentials issued by supervising boards of the State where they practice and have completed collegiate, gradate or doctoral degrees to qualify them to provide the services they render