Prescription Drug Rehab Los Angeles

Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction

Most people do not realize that many prescription medications carry a high abuse and drug addiction potential, even when used as directed. Medications like prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants can all cause physical dependence and require professional addiction treatment in order to overcome. Often, prescription drug abuse leads to illicit drug abuse, such as heroin addiction, when the user becomes dependent and cannot acquire more of their medication. There are also those individuals who abuse prescription drugs on purpose by mixing them with other substances, such as alcohol, or taking them in larger quantities to get high.

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Most Abused Prescription Drugs

Opioids

To treat serious and/or chronic painful disorders, doctors often prescribed opioid painkillers such as Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Morphine, Fentanyl, and Tramadol. These medications are highly addictive because they increase dopamine activity in the reward area of the brain. Opioid addiction can be difficult to overcome, but it is possible through therapy and medication-assisted treatment.

Sedative and CNS Depressants

These medications include sedative-hypnotic drugs such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates that are used to treat insomnia, anxiety, and seizure disorders. These work by enhancing the effects of GABA transmission and calming the central nervous system.

Stimulants

Stimulants are prescribed to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity, but some people abuse them in order to stay awake or to better focus during studying. These medications include Adderall, Concerta, and Ritalin.

When to Seek Help for a Prescription Drug Problem

You should seek addiction treatment for prescription drug abuse as soon as possible. Signs of drug addiction include:

• Withdrawals when not taking the drug
• Unable to stop using even when wanting to
• Problems at school, work, or home due to drug use
• Experiencing hostility, irritability, or mood swings
• Needing to take higher doses to get the same effect
• Mixing prescription drugs with other drugs or alcohol
• Attempting to get multiple prescriptions from different doctors or pharmacies

What is Treatment Like for Prescription Drug Addiction?

There are several types of addiction treatment available which depend on the severity of your addiction. If substance abuse has been going on for an extended period of time or it is severe, inpatient treatment may be required. Inpatient rehab involves you living at the treatment facility or a sober living home where you can truly focus on your recovery away from outside influences or temptations. For more mild addictions, or if it is caught early on, outpatient treatment such as a partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP) may be effective in helping you overcome addiction. Outpatient rehab allows you to continue living at home and participate in addiction treatments around your work, school, or home schedule. All levels of care usually have the same core evidence-based treatments and depending on the treatment center, you may also have holistic treatments and other services available to you.

Therapies Used in Prescription Drug Rehab

There are several types of treatment available for addiction recovery and every treatment center may offer a series of the same core ones, but also have their own alternative, holistic, or complementary treatments. Addiction therapies include:

• Medically assisted detox treatment
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Medication Assisted treatment
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Relapse prevention
• Dual diagnosis treatment
• Family therapy
• Group counseling
• Physical exercise
• Nutrition counseling
• Art therapy
• Music therapy
• Holistic therapies like yoga, massage, and acupuncture

Prescription Drug Rehab at The Detox Center of Los Angeles

The Detox Center of Los Angeles offers prescription drug addiction treatment through residential inpatient treatment and outpatient treatment. Our treatment programs are personalized for each client and designed to treat the various aspects of drug addiction to help achieve long-term sobriety. We offer a combination of evidence-based treatment and holistic therapies such as salt water therapy and breathwork therapy.

If you or someone you love is struggling with prescription drug addiction, please do not hesitate to contact us today and get started on the road to recovery.

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