Family and social aspects of substance use disorders and treatment

Dennis C. Daley*

Addiction Medicine Services, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are associated with numerous medical, psychiatric, psychological, spiritual, economic, social, family, and legal problems. These problems create a significant burden for the affected individuals, their families, and society. This paper focuses on the effects of SUDs on family and on social problems and emphasizes the need for clients in treatment to address these domains in their ongoing recovery. This paper also reviews individual, group, and family interventions that address these issues for clients with SUDs and their families.

Keywords:Addiction, Family, Recovery, Social Treatment