Opioid Drug Rehab

The headlines are no exaggeration: The opioid epidemic is a major crisis in the United States and beyond. According to research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), roughly 128 people in the U.S. die from overdosing on opioids each day. Many law-abiding citizens start taking opioids for a legitimate purpose to control moderate to severe pain after surgery or suffering a serious injury. Before they know it, they’re a full-blown addict, and hopeless about ever being able to stop.

Just because a prescription expires, an addict’s need for opioids doesn’t end when the pill bottle is empty. Gradually, the user becomes physically and psychologically addicted to their painkiller drug of choice, and often resorts to drug-seeking behavior to get more pills, such as doctor shopping or buying from drug dealers. In more extreme cases, they may even intentionally inflict injuries on themselves to get another prescription for painkillers.

At October Road, we offer an intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization program so you can break free from opioid addiction. In these programs, you can continue addiction treatment at our medical facility while enjoying the comfort of your own home with a customized, flexible system that helps you maintain your sobriety. This is an option that serves many recovering addicts, but it is usually only recommended for those who have a strong support system and do not face daily temptations to use drugs.

Opioids are either naturally or synthetically derived, or a combination of both. There are many types of opioids, including street drugs like heroin. Most often, though, opioids are prescribed by doctors. These highly controlled substances can be deadly if misused, especially drugs like fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 80 times more potent than morphine. The line for overdose and death may be razor thin.

Some of the most commonly abused opioid brand name drugs are:

• Vicodin
• Percocet
• OxyContin
• Fentanyl
• Codeine
• Demerol
• Dilaudid
• Heroin

It can be difficult to admit to a substance abuse problem, and overcoming denial is truly the first step an addict makes towards recovery. Even if you think you could stop using your pills at any time, or you rationalize that your pills are used to control pain rather than to get high, you can look at your behavior to determine whether or not you are addicted. Do you hide your pill use from those around you? Do you feel panicky when you can’t get more opioids? Do you experience withdrawal symptoms when you can’t get more pills? It might be time to seek professional help at an opioid addiction treatment facility.

• Uncontrollable cravings
• Drowsiness
• Weight loss
• Lack of hygiene
• Decrease libido
• Flu-like symptoms
• Isolation

We have a variety of treatment options for our patients, no matter where you find yourself on the road to sobriety. We can help create a customized plan for you so you can get sober and stay sober. We believe outpatient drug rehab can help you by providing personalized, flexible support to help you maintain your sobriety in our holistic programs that treat both addiction and mental illness simultaneously. We also offer individual and group therapy, medication management, and other effective treatments to help you readjust to life without opioids.