Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part V - Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Chapter 710 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 710.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Aftercare plan-A plan for patients to follow after they leave formal treatment. It is the patient's individual plan for the future, including an identification of the patient's personal goals and objectives.

Detoxification-The process whereby a drug or alcohol intoxicated or dependent patient is assisted through the period of time necessary to eliminate, by metabolic or other means, the presence of the intoxicating substance, while keeping the physiological or psychological risk to the patient at a minimum. This process should also include efforts to motivate and support the patient to seek formal treatment after the detoxification phase.

Follow-up-The procedure by which the staff determines the status of a patient who has been referred to an outside service provider for services or who has been discharged from the drug and alcohol service.

Treatment and rehabilitation-Following the physiological detoxification phase, activities carried out specifically to effect the reduction of the dysfunction of the patient. This includes the systematic application of social, psychological or medical service methods to assist individuals to deal with the causative effects or consequences of drug or alcohol abuse.