It is our hope that the present Standards will guide policy makers and social or health practitioners worldwide in the development of policies, drug treatment services, and human resources to support therapeutic services. The Standards will be also helpful in evaluation and ongoing improvement of services. It is our hope that new policies and treatment systems developed with the help of these Standards will be a truly effective investment in the future of people affected by drug use disorders, their families, and communities

CHAPTER 1: Introduction p.1
1.1 Background
1.2 Drug Use Disorders
1.3 New Trends in Drug Use
1.4 International Treatment Standards

CHAPTER 2: Key principles and standards for the treatment of drug use disorders p.8

CHAPTER 3: Treatment modalities and interventions p.17
3.1 Community-Based Outreach
3.2 Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
3.3 Short-Term In-Patient or Residential Treatment
3.4 Outpatient Treatment
3.5 Long-Term Residential Treatment.
3.6 Recovery Management

CHAPTER 4: Special populations p.62
CHAPTER 5: Characteristics of an effective system to deliver services for the treatment of drug use disorders p.83
References p.93