... consciousness. Dissociative anesthetics result in separation from reality. PCP or angel dust is an example of this type of drug (p. 20). All of these substances are included in research results of drug treatment centers. To outsiders who are not involved in drug treatment, it would seem that abstinence would be the measure of a successful rehabilitation. Complete abstinence, however, cannot be measured, because after the patients leave care, their actions cannot be recorded. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (2002) states that effective treatment is reached when an individual is capable of being a productive citizen and family member. This is measured through the levels of criminal behavior, employability, medical condition, and family functioning (p. 15). Many studies, however, are restricted to the length of stay in treatment to evaluate the success of the program. According to Heinrich and Lynn (2002), drug treatment exists in two major forms in America: ...

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