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Drug rehabilitation
The processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for the dependency on alcohol or narcotic drugs.
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mind
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
The container of the contents of consciousness, what we call the results of our processes of perception, thinking, and feeling. The mind is the manifestation of consciousness.
prefrontal cortex
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
The part of the cerebral cortex at the very front of the brain. It is involved with higher cognitive and emotional functions including short-term memory, learning, and setting priorities for future ...
assessment
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
The diagnostic process in which a professional examines a drug user to determine the extent of the person's drug use, whether he or she is addicted, and what type of treatment might be most ...
hippocampus
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
A brain structure that is involved in emotions, motivation, and learning. It plays an important role for short-term (working) memory and is crucial for our ability to form long-term memories.
implicit memory
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
The memories acquired through unconscious learning processes, such as operant and classical conditioning.
