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... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > treatment theories, research, techniques, strategies, and effectiveness > nontraditional approaches to treatment

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nontraditional approaches to treatment  

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  • Nontraditional treatments refer to the treatment methods used by individuals to treat substance abuse that fall outside of the traditional range of treatments. Typically, there are very few published studies in peer-reviewed journals on the effectiveness of these methods, which vary in popularity, rate of use, and efficacy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Treatment, Nontraditional Approaches]

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