Today there are many treatments available depending on the specific addictive drugs. Treatment must be provided in an integrated way, especially when patients also experience mental disorders which often occur simultaneously. It also depends on the different settings, using a variety of behavioural and pharmacological approaches. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services to each individual's particular problems and needs is critical to ultimate success.
Treatment needs to be readily available.
Because individuals who are addicted to drugs may be uncertain about entering treatment, taking advantage of opportunities when they are ready for treatment is crucial. Potential treatment applications can be lost if treatment is not immediately available or not readily accessible. Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. It must address the individual's drug use and any associated medical, psychological,social, vocational, and legal problems. Research indicates that even the most severely addicted individuals can participate actively in treatment and that active participation is essential to good outcomes.