New York, NY 3/12/2010 1:26:37 AM
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Partial Hospitalization During an Outpatient Drug Rehab Program

Oftentimes, people who are participating in a drug rehab program on an outpatient basis have physical conditions that require close monitoring by medical personnel. These conditions can be pre-existing or may have occurred as a result of substance abuse.


When this is the case, some drug rehab program centers may require that patients undergoing drug rehab complete portions of the program during periods of partial hospitalization. The patient is still considered an outpatient; that is, he does not remain at a facility 24 hours a day, but rather comes and goes on a regular basis.


However, he is required to come into one of the drug rehab program centers with partial hospitalization facilities three to five days a week. On those days, he will remain for four to six hours, during which time he will receive medical monitoring by trained health care personnel.


Part of the purpose of partial hospitalization during drug rehab is to prevent a relapse into addictive behavior. The close medical supervision allows this to be done in as successful a manner as possible, as well as keeping tabs on overall physical health.


A drug rehab program which requires partial hospitalization shows that the staff is concerned with providing complete care during a patient’s drug rehab. Such concern can help ensure that as much effort as possible has been made towards a patient’s endeavor to break an addiction cycle.


By calling 1-866-923-1134 or visiting http://www.drugtreatmentprogram.net/, those who may require partial hospitalization at some point can obtain information on drug rehab program centers which provide facilities for this care.