A scientific idea is one which can be proved or disproved on the basis of facts (evidence) If there is not yet enough evidence to decide, and the idea is an important one, scientists will keep looking carefully for evidence that confirms or disconfirms the idea

The reason almost all health insurance companies have stopped paying for residential addiction treatment is that the effectiveness of residential treatment and outpatient treatment has been compared many times, with no advantage being found for residential treatment The July, 1986, issue of the American Psychologist contains the definitive article (by Miller & Hester) on this subject

Detoxification (“detox”), or withdrawal, is the period of time it takes your body to adjust to being without a substance which it used to have regularly During this time period a previous bodily “homeostasis” is restored, one based on not using the substance or substances

There are many places you might receive assistance for overcoming addiction These places are generally referred to as “levels of care