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Seeking Treatment

• Sitting in the hospital room, Megan was in shock and in disbelief as the doctor told her she had almost died. Megan's 6-year-old daughter had found her passed out on the floor. Responders at the scene could not initially locate a pulse. Megan had nearly overdosed on Oxycodone, a prescription she had begun using for back pain. Addicted to Oxycodone for years now, Megan knew that she had to get help, not only for her health and well-being but for the sake of her children and family. Megan is concerned. She wants treatment, but she is really scared of relapsing.

• When do people with addiction problems seek treatment? In some instances like Megan's, a traumatic event may trigger the need for treatment. In other cases, family and friends may persuade individuals to seek treatment. It is important that addiction professionals understand how to motivate a client to seek treatment in order to effectively assess the client's needs and the appropriate level of treatment necessary.

• Examine the relationship between traumatic events and how clients seek out treatment. In addition, you explore the levels of addiction treatment.

Learning Objectives

Question 1: Apply levels of addiction treatment

Question 2: Analyze personal interest in levels of addiction treatment

Question 3: Analyze challenges in addiction treatment

Question 4: Analyze strategies to overcome challenges in addiction treatment