This article presents a literature review on family and two phases of drug addiction treatment: engagement and treatment itself. Referring to various studies, the article highlights the need for addicts to be treated together with their families in order to achieve satisfactory results. The study points to important socio-cultural issues that influence institutional treatment and emphasizes that treatment of addicts and their families fosters an understanding and basis for effective preventive action.
Substance Abuse; Adolescence; Family; Treatment