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The acute phase is dominated by the physiological effects of the sudden stoppage, which typically includes intense substance craving. Treatment during this phase provides monitoring and symptomatic relief of the intense discomfort, and patients may benefit from the use of medication to dampen drug craving. Residential care removes people from problematic environments, maladaptive lifestyles, and the inducements to drug use they hold. While it can minimize the immediate temptation to use a substance, it doesn’t automatically confer skills needed for managing recovery under the pressures of everyday life. It is typically employed along with psychotherapy to help people understand what drew them into addiction and help them find more productive ways of solving life problems.Long-term recovery relies on the availability of an array of resources and support for rebuilding a…