What is the most commonly abused drug people seek treatment for at Bay Area Recovery Center? Without any doubt it would be the ongoing epidemic of prescription pills abuse.
There is probably a couple contributing factors to the significant rise of the prescription pill abuse problem. The first reason is availability, Doctors have increased the amount of prescriptions being written and the amount prescribed over the last several years.
Prescription Pill Mills in Houston, TX
This also gave rise to the pill mills in Houston, and surrounding cities in Texas state. An addict will visit a pill mill with questionable doctors, and lie about their medical necessity to obtain multiple narcotic prescription pills like Vicodin, OxyContin, Hydrocodone, Percocet, and Fentanyl.
Luckily, police officers and other government officials have cracked down on these types of practices but not all of them.
Socially Acceptable Prescription Pill Abuse
Another contributing factor is the public’s social acceptance for taking medications for all sorts of “disorders” which includes anxiety, depression and bipolar. From the high school kid who raided their parent’s medicine cabinet, to the fortune 500 executive who has problems sleeping at night and everyone in between. These pills do not discriminate.
The Prescription Pill Addiction Phase
Anytime a person abuses these drugs there is always one common outcome. It leads to the destruction of their lives and most of the time the lives of the closest people around them.
One of the most unfortunate problems with these pills is the fact that the body will become physical dependent, regardless if they want to take them or not. An addict cannot function without them. Eventually you will need to take more just to feel the effects you seek and you will do just about anything to get them, which is lying, cheating, stealing and other questionable behavior.
It is common for us to see clients who come taking 10-20 prescription pills a day to feel normal and avoid the symptoms of withdrawal. Regardless of the amount someone takes, abuse will lead to dependency, which creates a downward spiral of other detrimental issues: health, family, financial and legal problems.
Treating Prescription Pill Addiction
At Bay Area Recovery Center we have 30 years of experience helping clients successfully get sober, and stay sober long after completing our programs.
Our programs are based upon 30 years of experience, and backed by medical literature and medical science.
Being addicted to prescription pills is not a will power issue by itself. Addiction is a disease that affects the body, mind and soul. Simply going through detox is not enough, because the reason you used in the first place has not been resolved. For some these reasons can be trauma, childhood experiences, depression, and so much more.
Regardless, sobriety always begins with a Detox. Without detox, the true work cannot begin. More on that below.
The Drug Detoxification Process
For those who are addicted to prescriptions, and have major withdrawal symptoms, we provide a detox services at our drug rehab centers in Houston, TX.
During the detox phase, our medical staff and physician will use the appropriate detox medications to alleviate the worst symptoms. With this process, we can help you through the withdrawal process as comfortably and as safely as possible.
The detox phase is conducted in a safe, therapeutic environment where your well-being is assured. Our staff is made up of medical professionals, and an MD on staff, who are on site 24/7.
Prescription Pill Detox Program Details:
- Medical history and physical exam
- Full psychiatric evaluation
- Stabilization planning
- Regimented medication programs
- Vitals monitoring for symptom reduction during the detox process
- Preparation for follow-up treatment and ongoing recovery
After Detox This Is How You Stay Sober
Upon completion of detox, the real work begins. Once the substance has left your system, our inpatient programs give you the tools needed to stay sober for life.
Inpatient programs will normally last approximately 30 days for most men and women, but for unique situations they can go to 60 or 90 days as well.
