Prescription Drug Rehab
Destination Hope | Prescription Drug Abuse
Often viewed as the most difficult form of substance abuse to fight, clinically prescribed medication addiction is a serious threat to personal health. In many cases, the use of a particular medication starts at the suggestion of a medical doctor to treat a physical or mental health illness, or to relieve pain following surgery or serious injury. This can be an appropriate use of prescription medication when the doctor’s directions are followed exactly as prescribed. However, when a person takes a prescription medication more frequently or at a higher dosage then what is prescribed, this is prescription drug abuse. When this abusive behavior is accompanied by withdrawal symptoms when you don’t take the medication, you are most likely addicted to prescription medication.
Opiate painkillers, sedatives for anxiety and sleep disorders, and stimulants are the most commonly abused prescription drugs. Some examples of regularly abused prescription drugs throughout the United States include Oxycodone, Roxycodone, Percocet, VIcodin, Xanax, Valium, Morphine, Klonopin, Adderall, and Dexedrine.
Prescription drug rehab can be very complex because many people fail to realize that they need professional help. With The National Institute of Health reporting that more than 20% of Americans use prescription drugs for non-medical reasons, the need for state of the art prescription drug rehab facilities is crucial. Medically supervised detoxification combined with effective addiction treatment can help you or your loved one overcome addiction to prescription medications and lead a healthier lifestyle. While detox is important, longer term treatment after detox is imperative to fully overcome addiction as counselors analyze the addiction and any co-occurring mental or physical problems that may have initially caused the substance abuse.
What Do I Do From Here?
If you have a prescription drug problem or suspect a loved one of prescription drug abuse, the first step is to call us to learn more about detox and treatment options. Our addiction counselors will help you find a detox facility that’s right for you or your loved one. This physician-supervised level of care gives the addicted person the tools to break free from their addiction and prepares them for long term recovery.
After detox, our drug rehab facility is experienced in the administration of specialty care and therapy to empower our clients to long-term sobriety. We can help people with chronic pain overcome their drug addictions and provide education on the dangers and alternatives to prescription drug use. Our psychiatrists and therapists teach coping skills along with the necessary relapse prevention techniques. All the while, your stay at Destination Hope will mimic normal life and activity, making the transition back home that much easier.
Why Destination Hope?
We’ve found that all too often there is a lack of communication between the client and therapist. At Destination Hope, we have the luxury of being a relatively smaller facility, which means we can continuously and closely monitor our clients to be sure we are amending treatments and procedures as called for by the progress the client is making in treatment.
For more information on our prescription drug rehab program, please contact us by phone or e-mail and let us hear your story. We have experienced and dedicated addiction counselors ready to help you through this difficult time. We will work with you to determine the level of care that you need and once you arrive in treatment we will begin designing your recovery plan to maintain sobriety.
