Prescription drug abuse accounts for 60% of all overdose-related deaths. Opiates are the most common cause of overdose, followed by benzodiazepines. Withdrawals from prescription drugs can be severe and dangerous when attempted without medical supervision. Those facing this type of addiction need to seek treatment at Summit Detox’s prescription drug detox in Boynton Beach Florida.
What Prescription Drugs Are Abused?
There are a few classes of drugs that are commonly abused. Opiates, tranquilizers, and stimulants are all prescription drugs with abuse potential.
Commonly abused drugs include:
- Opiates (Morphine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone)
- Tranquilizers (Xanax, Ambien, Phenobarbital)
- Stimulants (Adderall, Phentramine, Ritalin)
What is Drug Detox?
Detoxification is the process of eliminating harmful substances from the body. This often results in uncomfortable and painful withdrawals, because the body has become dependent on the drug.
Why is a Prescription Drug Detox Center Necessary?
There’s a misconception that doctor-prescribed drugs are safer than street drugs. Many people get these drugs from family or friends with a valid prescription, making it seem much less sinister than buying them on a street corner. However, these drugs have a high addiction potential and serious withdrawal risks.
Most people who find themselves addicted to prescription drugs will be unable to stop without treatment at a prescription drug detox center. Withdrawals and cravings can be severe, prompting them to seek out the drug to end the withdrawals. Withdrawals also carry health risks.
Withdrawals from prescription drugs can include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Aches and pains
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Seizures
- Tremors
Withdrawals vary from drug to drug and even person to person. However, there’s no way to know ahead of time how severe withdrawal symptoms will be, so it is strongly recommended doing so under the medical supervision of a prescription drug detox program.
Treatment With a Prescription Drug Detox Program
There are two basic methods of treatment at a prescription drug detox center. The first is to monitor the patient and provide comfort medications to help minimize the symptoms of withdrawal. This is often suitable for those who have not used the substance for an extended period of time.
The other method of drug detox often used to treat opiate addiction, is to replace the drug with a medication to treat abuse. Suboxone and methadone are two examples of opiate addiction treatment center medications. These drugs act similarly to opiates and help prevent withdrawal symptoms while minimizing the effects that led to addiction.
Which treatment is right for a particular patient depends on the type of drug used, how much was taken and for how long, and any underlying conditions that may make withdrawal more difficult. Each patient receives personalized care and treatment at our prescription drug detox center.
Treatment length for a prescription drug detox program varies as well. However, most patients are ready to move to the next step in recovery after 5-7 days.
What Happens Next?
Treatment at a prescription drug addiction detox center is the first step in recovery. Once the patient is stable and withdrawal symptoms are no longer a concern, they will move on to a substance abuse treatment program. The patient may enter a residential treatment, inpatient or outpatient program, depending on their specific needs. The detox center coordinates with drug rehab centers and other facilities to provide continuity of care for the patient.
Prescription Drug Detox in Boynton Beach Florida at Summit Detox
At Summit Detox in Boynton Beach, Florida, we specialize in helping patients begin their recovery by detoxing from medications. We then help you in your transition to another program that will teach you the skills you need to make a lasting recovery. We offer a holistic approach to detox, including vitamins and natural remedies in addition to traditional medical care. Take the first step to recovery by contacting Summit Detox today.
Summit Detox, the best detox facility, provides services at our Boynton Beach, FL location and for residents in the surrounding cities of Pompano Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Greenacres, and Wellington.
