Prescription Drug Rehab for Boynton Beach Residents

While prescription drugs can be prescribed for a variety of legitimate medical concerns, due to the higher risk of addiction that some people have an addiction to these drugs can form relatively quickly. Even if the medically-suggested amounts of drug use are followed, it can cause an addiction faster based on how a person’s brain functions and processes the drug. When an accidental addiction forms, or an addiction as a result of misuse of the drug, then our prescription drug rehab in South Florida can help to provide an addict with the clinical treatments they may require to surmount the difficulties of substance abuse.

Prescription or RX drugs include categories such as stimulants, depressants or sedatives, and opioid pain relievers. While RX drugs are important medical tools, they are also controlled substances due their addictive properties and risk of abuse. Generally, a healthcare professional will only prescribe limited amounts of RX drugs to avoid the many dangers of using the substances non-medically

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the misuse of prescription drugs is a widespread problem in the United States; prescription drugs were misused at least once in 2017 by an estimated 18 million people. Prescription opioids were used non-medically for the first time the most in 2017, followed by CNS depressants, and then by prescription stimulants. Every day, there is an estimated 5,480 new initiates that abuse prescription opioids.

Once the effects of an addiction set in, and a person becomes physically reliant on RX drugs, then it can become increasingly difficult to stop the abuse of the substance alone. In such a situation, the best solution is to seek professional care through our prescription drug rehab.

RX Rehab for Boynton Beach Residents

To effectively treat an addiction to RX drugs, an intensive treatment program is often required. Effective treatment generally requires that at least three months dedicated to the active maintenance of the disease, and the use of evidence-based treatment that can help to establish new, healthy thinking, patterns of behavior, and coping skills.

As a patient first enters into our prescription drug rehab, they will undergo a medical assessment to determine the severity of an addiction, potential family problems, medical history, and any information that can aid our practitioners in developing a personalized treatment plan.

At our prescription drug rehab, treatment for RX addiction entails a medical detox, various forms of evidence-based behavioral therapy, and a whole-patient approach to treatment that aims to address other problems that may in some way contribute to their addiction, such as dual diagnosis and career counseling.

Finally, aftercare services are made available after rehab and our clients are encouraged to make full use of them to help them in maintaining a drug-free lifestyle in the years to come. We also provide a personal sober coach that you will have access to in times of need for the rest of your life.

Understanding Signs of RX Addiction

Since a person likely first took RX drugs as part of a medical requirement, when misuse of the drug first takes place when an addiction forms, there is often a fine line that even the addict may not be aware of. Whether you are trying to determine if you have formed an addiction, or want to discover a potential addiction in a loved one, the following signs of RX addiction can assist.

Some of the clear signs that there may be a prescription drug addiction include doctor shopping in order to get several new prescriptions, the formation of a drug tolerance that requires higher amounts of drugs in order to get the same effect, crushing pills, mood swings, “losing” prescriptions or stealing other’s prescriptions, withdrawal symptoms and cravings after not having the drug, and lying about the amount of medication that has been used.

Why RX Addiction is On the Rise

RX drug abuse has been on the rise across the United States for several years. The reason for this rise in the misuse of the substances is due to the ease of obtaining a prescription; with even just a few basic symptoms, doctors can be quick to prescribe RX drugs. In some cases, the doctors may be financially incentivized by the pharmaceutical companies to sell their products, leading to an increase in unnecessary prescriptions.

The Most Abused RX Medications

There are many brand names for opioids, sedatives, and stimulants. The RX drugs that are frequently the cause of addictions that are treated at our prescription drug rehab include Xanax, Ambien, and Valium in the CNS depressant category, Percocet, Norco, and Oxycontin in the opioid range of drugs, and Ritalin, Dexedrine, Adderall XR, and Concerta in the stimulant category.

Dangers of RX Addiction

Each of the RX drugs that we have discussed today have a risk of overdose and death if a person were to take too much. Opioids can cause low blood pressure, stomach cramps, and may cause one’s breathing rate to slow down or stop entirely. The cessation of breathing is the leading cause of opioid overdose death.

A person who abuses stimulants runs the risk of extremely high blood pressure and body temperature, aggressive behavior, heart problems, paranoia, tremors, and seizures. The abuse of CNS depressants can lead to severe memory blackouts, slowed breathing, and low blood pressure.

All of the classic dangers of an addiction such as the dangerous drug-seeking behavior, family and relationship problems, and mental and physical health issues are also more likely to occur the longer the abuse of the drug carries on for. It’s important to get professional help at our prescription drug rehab to prevent these problems from multiplying.

Sober-Friendly Attractions near Boynton Beach

There are many local, sober-friendly attractions in the Boynton Beach area such as the stunning beaches including the Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge Hammock Park, and Lake Worth Beach.

Legacy Healing Center’s prescription drug rehab is an ideal place to find clinical care that is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. Contact us today at (888) 534-2295.

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