Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2009; 10(2): 79-82
Although in 2006 positive tendencies appeared in the area of using illegal drugs in the Czech Republic, there is still a group of children
and adolescents, in whom the need for detoxification occurs. The problematic drugs are most often volatile substances and cannabis
drugs in children, pervitin and heroin in the adolescent period. Motivation and family therapies are an important part of detoxification
which is mostly done during hospitalization. The views of developmental psychology must not be neglected while choosing a therapeutic
approach. The bases of detoxification methods and treatment in the most often used drugs are mentioned in the article.
Published: May 1, 2009 Show citation