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ADDICTION REHABILITATION
CENTERS IN CANADA
 Effective treatments for addiction
 In order for drug addiction treatment to be effective the following
must be present:
 The addicted person needs to have an empathetic counsellor, or
someone they can trust available to talk to;
 Medication and medical equipment needs to be available to help fight
the effects of withdrawal;
 Any mental health issues such as depression and anxiety must be
evaluated and treated as well as the addiction, mental health issues can
be the underlying cause for an addiction;
 A plan needs to be in place for following up with the addicted person in
order to prevent their relapse;