Certain People Need Extended CareTuesday, November 25, 2008; Page HE04
Not everyone with a substance abuse disorder needs to commit to three months or more in an inpatient program, but certain people tend to require more care.
Among those are teenagers, young adults, longtime addicts, high-functioning professionals and people with psychological or mental health problems. Also, people with eating disorders and a history of abuse need to have those issues addressed during treatment or they're likely to have more difficulty recovering, says Harry Haroutunian of the Betty Ford Center.
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