Opioid Addiction Treatment For West Palm Beach Residents

Entering into Opioid Rehab

The abuse of prescription opioid pain relievers and heroin is a cause for serious concern. It is now known how addictive medically-prescribed opioids can be even though they were first advertised as a safe way to treat mild to intense pain. When an addiction takes hold, one of the only ways to effectively overcome the dependence on the substance is through clinical programs at such as at our opioid rehab in South Florida.

While people who are prone to addiction due to factors such as a history of addiction in the family, early exposure to substance abuse, and their biology, anyone can become dependent on opioids because of how the abuse of the drug changes the way that normal working brains function.

The negative effects of an addiction to opioids is not just isolated to the life of the drug abuser either; friends, family, and even co-workers can be affected by what opioid abuse can do to a person.

To treat opioid addiction, clinical therapies and even holistic treatment options are essential. Long-term recovery is also greatly improved through our whole-patient treatment methods at our opioid rehab. We have designed specific treatment plans that once tailored to the individual, are an ideal way to treat a physical dependence and the underlying causes behind addiction.

Opioid Epidemic

The country is dealing with the aftermath of the initial push by pharmaceutical companies to sell their opioid pain relievers in massive amounts. The CDC reports that over 130 people are dying each day that the opioid epidemic carries on for.

In late 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis to constitute a national health emergency. A 5-point strategy was then put in place in an effort to combat the health crisis that the United States faces, including making access to treatment such as at our opioid rehab more available, providing additional support for research into opioid abuse, promoting the use of medications such as Narcan to reverse opioid overdose, looking for alternatives to pain management, and improving public health surveillance to better understand the epidemic.

However, since the situation was escalated to a public health emergency, things have gotten worse.

The main culprit in the crisis is the cheaply-produced opioid known as fentanyl. It is the most powerful opioid and it is actively being added to other drugs as a cheap way to improve potency, resulting in an increase in overdose deaths.

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History of Opioid Addiction

Opioids have been a part of human history for over 8,000 years. In more recent history, there have been times where people in the United States become addicted to the drug, such as during the Civil War where soldiers become addicted to morphine. At the time this was known as the “soldier’s disease”.

The current opioid epidemic came in waves, with the first starting in the early 1990s when opioid overdose deaths began to rise at a dramatic rate. Pharmaceutical companies assured the public that opioid pain relievers were safe and that addiction risk was minimal.

By 1999, as many as 86 percent of people who were using opioids weren’t using it for serious conditions, such as cancer. Prescriptions were easy to come by and opioid addiction spread.

The second wave hit in 2010 when heroin abuse was spearheading opioid overdose deaths. From 2002 to 2013, the country saw an increase of 286 percent in heroin deaths. As many as 80 percent of heroin users claimed that they began their addiction with opioid pain relievers.

After 2013, the third wave began. This is when fentanyl first came onto the scene. It led to the sharpest rise in opioid-related deaths. To this day, fentanyl remains the driving force behind many of the deaths related to opioid abuse.

What Opioid Rehab is Like?

In order to properly treat opioid abuse, several clinical treatment methods need to be incorporated. Patients who enter our opioid rehab will go through an extensive process to treat their addiction.

Treatment starts with a medical detox where the intense, flu-like symptoms of withdrawal from opioids are managed. The experience is made easier through the use of medications that we can dispense to lessen many of the more severe symptoms.

After detox, a patient is ready for the next step in their recovery: behavioral therapy, treatment for co-occurring mental disorders, wellness programs, family therapy, holistic therapy, and a recovery action plan. These programs are the cornerstone of effective opioid addiction treatment, and without these essential treatments, the underlying reasons for an individual’s addiction may cause a relapse.

Finally, aftercare services and a long-term relapse prevention plan are established which involves alumni programs, support groups, and strategies to overcome substance abuse triggers. These will help with the long-term recovery and challenges that recovering addicts face.

How Long Does Rehab Last?

The time that each person needs in rehab at our opioid rehab can vary based on the requirements that each addict has. Treatment is personalized to ensure that the maximum effectiveness of opioid addiction treatment can be reached.

We offer a range of programs including 30-, 60-, and 90-day treatments to be able to help anyone with their addiction needs. Based on research by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, three months should be spent in recovery, which can be accomplished through a combination of our treatment programs.

Sober-Friendly Attractions near West Palm Beach

From West Palm Beach’s famous local beaches to fine dining establishments, there is something for every taste to enjoy. Sober-friendly activities include enjoying sports on the beach, visiting the manatees, and strolling through the local produce markets.

While opioid abuse and addiction can be devastating, help is just a phone call away. Contact our representatives to be able to overcome an addiction to opioids in our clinical environment.

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