title: Alcoholism. Drying out is just a start.
abstract: Proliferation of treatment centers amid a lack of standards is causing confusion as hard-sell marketing lures patients into costly, often ineffective detox programs. Many experts now want to de-emphasize 28-day inpatient therapy and focus resources on preventing relapses.
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008722:Methods; D010045:Outpatients; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000639:trends*; D012106:Research; D014481:United States