About Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is a complex process that uses evidence-based pharmacological and psychological treatment interventions to help people manage and recover from addiction.1 This page will discuss the specifics of addiction therapy, available treatment options, and how to find help if you or a loved one is struggling with drug addiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drug Addiction?
Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine.
What are Substance Abuse Disorders?
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD.
How do I know if I’m really addicted and in need of treatment?
General signs of addiction are:
- lack of control, or inability to stay away from a substance or behavior
- decreased socialization, like abandoning commitments or ignoring relationships
- ignoring risk factors, like sharing needles despite potential consequences
- physical effects, like withdrawal symptoms or needing higher dosage for effect
The physicians and specialists at Healing Recovery Clinics offer a free consultation to find out if addiction treatment might be right for you.
What is detox?
Opioid withdrawal occurs when a patient who is dependent on opioids suddenly reduces or stops taking opioids. It can also be caused when a patient has an opioid in their system and is given an opioid partial agonist like buprenorphine or antagonists like naloxone or naltrexone. Detoxification is a process of removing physiological dependence while managing opioid withdrawal.
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