Prescription Drug Rehab in San Diego CA
After marijuana and alcohol, prescription drugs are the most frequently abused type of drugs in the U.S. Although the dangers of prescription drug abuse have become more widely recognized in the last few decades, the myth that prescription drugs are safer than illicit street drugs still persists. The truth is completely opposite, as prescription drugs (especially fentanyl) have been the leading cause of the overdose epidemic that is now the number one killer of adults aged 18 to 45 (surpassing suicide and car accidents).
Even beyond the potential outcome of a fatal overdose, the abuse of prescription drugs can cause severe mental, emotional and physical consequences. In many cases, a prescription drug addiction treatment program like ours in San Diego can help.
If you or a loved one are struggling with a substance addiction, contact us or call (619) 452–1200 today and a recovery expert will help you in find the best residential or outpatient addiction treatment program to fit your needs.
Prescription Drug Addiction is Progressive
Prescription drugs can be highly addictive. If taken for a long period of time, they will change the way the brain functions. Withdrawal symptoms develop because the abuser’s body becomes accustomed to, and reliant upon, functioning with the prescription medication.
Some of the more common prescription drugs abused are:
- Fentanyl
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
- Oxycodone (OxyContin)
- Oxymorphone (Opana)
- Adderall
- Ativan
- Klonopin
- Ketamine
- Diazepam (Valium)
Prolonged use of prescription medications eventually changes the brain in fundamental and long-lasting ways, explaining why people cannot just quit on their own and why treatment at a rehab center in one of our programs is essential.
Opioids (Fentanyl, OxyContin) are Highly Addictive
Addiction to a particular opioid called fentanyl has been extremely common in recent years, and its hyper-potency is the primary culprit behind the drug overdoses that have grown to record numbers in this country. enables them to experience a rapid and intense euphoria that does not occur when taken as designed and prescribed.
Fentanyl is all too often combined with other street drugs (like heroin and cocaine). The result is a deadly concoction of unknown strength.
The Connection Between Opioids and Heroin
Heroin has experienced a shocking resurgence in popularity in the last 20 years due to the frequency with which abusers of opioid medications (like fentanyl) transition to heroin use due to it’s relative availability and lower cost. This pattern frequently ends with a fatal overdose.
Outpatient Prescription Addiction Program in San Diego
Prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic. Fortunately, an addiction to prescription drugs in treatable, and millions of people are living in successful recovery from an addiction to prescription drugs like fentanyl.
Getting treatment for your drug addiction can help you learn to manage without them. Our outpatient program offers evidence-based treatment modalities that can help you to treat the symptoms for which you were taking prescription medication. For example, if you were taking medication for chronic pain, you will work with pain specialists on ways to better manage the symptoms of your pain without relying on drugs.
Diagnosing and Treating a Co-Occurring Disorder
If you are suffering from a mood or anxiety disorder in addition to your prescription drug addiction, our treatment center can also help you to recover from those. Effective treatment involves addressing your main addiction and any co-occurring disorders for a more complete recovery.
Confidential Recovery is admitting more and more patients suffering from a prescription pill addiction. We offer both outpatient, intensive outpatient, and remote/telehealth options at our prescription drug addiction treatment program in San Diego. Patients seeking outpatient substance abuse rehab services come to our Sand Diego, California facility for expert care that fits their schedule.
Our Comprehensive Prescription Drug Rehab Program
Addiction to, and dependence on, prescription medications can be fatal if left unaddressed, but can be addressed with evidence-based treatment. Prescription drug abusers can regain control over their lives and recover. Our prescription drug addiction treatment program in San Diego often integrates medication assisted treatment (MAT) to aid with cravings and withdrawals.
Contact the Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Experts in San Diego
If you or a loved one are struggling with a substance addiction, contact us or call (619) 452–1200 today and a recovery expert will help you in find the best residential or outpatient addiction treatment program to fit your needs.
Located in San Diego, Confidential Recovery's outpatient rehab center provides convenient access—both weekdays and weeknights— to world-class alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Our certified and professional substance abuse counselors will then map out a recovery plan for each patient upon the completion of the initial assessment.
Programs at our outpatient addiction treatment center in San Diego are made up by the most effective and 'state-of-the-art' evidence-based practices. Because Confidential Recovery has reasonable rates for 'out of pocket' patients and also accepts many health insurance plans, our expert care and clinical services are within reach for many people who need addiction counseling and related alcohol and drug rehab services.
Confidential Recovery is a great option for continued treatment and support after discharging from a residential addiction program. Confidential Recovery can also a perfect beginning for those clients who are “higher-functioning” and don’t wish to do residential treatment, are trying sober living, private therapy, working, or have parenting responsibilities.
If you have questions about the process of getting help for a substance use disorder, call us at (619) 452–1200 to discuss the matter privately with our intake counselors