Not So Bright Idea. Ecstasy injures brain neurons that are critical to regulating mood, emotion, learning, memory, sleep, and pain. More than two decades of scientific research has yielded a set of 13 fundamental principles that characterize effective drug abuse treatment. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services to each patient's problems and needs is critical.
Treatment needs to be readily available.
Treatment applicants can be lost if treatment is not immediately available or readily accessible. Effective treatment attends to multiple needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Treatment must address the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. At different times during treatment, a patient may develop a need for medical services, family therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and social and legal services. Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness.