Addiction can occur to both prescription medications as well as illegal drugs. Alcohol and nicotine addictions are also forms of drug addiction, and may be treated in similar fashion.

Addictions usually affect you physically and behaviorally. Physical changes may occur to your brain, as well as behavioral changes such as disregard for the consequences of drug use that affect health, finances and relationships.

Treatment centers offer a combination of professional education and training, treatment and continuing care, and often provide referrals to acute medical or psychiatric care facilities.