Many psychologist agree that evidence-based behavioral treatments such as Motivational interviewing, Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Contingency management really works well when treating a drug abuse problem. CBT can teach drug abuser how to recognize what triggers their addiction so that they can avoid or learn how to managed the triggers. Motivational interviewing can help drug abuser realize what they really want for themselves therefore, motivating them to overcome the disease. With Contingency management, the counselors rewards the patients for staying clean and that can motivate them to continue to stay clean. These three intervention treatments also work well when pair with pharmaceutical treatments and they are all long term
