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Last Updated: December 16, 2022
Almost 1 in 4 people who abuse opioids seek opioid treatment. That number continues to rise as more treatment options become available.
When looking into opioid rehabs there are a number of things you should look for to ensure that you or a loved one is getting the proper care. For individual advice, call The Hope House admissions team today.
For those looking for opioid treatment there are several different types of treatment that can help. The type of opioid treatment that you or your loved one may need will depend on their specific situation.
During these types of opioid treatment programs, clients will go through many different therapies to help them with their substance use disorders.
Opioid treatment refers to the efforts made by clients and addiction specialists to help people stop abusing prescription drugs, heroin, or other opioids. Typically people think of opioid treatment as a stand-alone building dispensing anti-addiction medication to people. However, it is far more comprehensive than that, with some clients doing as described, but the most successful also partaking in inpatient rehab, behavioral therapy, alternative therapies, and more.
Detox is the first step in treating opioid and drug addiction, but it is a very important one. During the detoxification process, medical professionals monitor clients as they go through the initial phase of withdrawal. Clients typically stay in detox for five days, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Once detox is complete, many clients will transfer to inpatient treatment. This can be conducted in a hospital or residential setting. Clients typically stay in treatment for 15-30 days, but it often fluctuates based on what insurance will approve.
During inpatient treatment clients learn more about the processes of addiction and strategies to stay sober. Inpatient treatment also allows clients to be isolated and protected from outside influences that may cause them to use again.
Intensive outpatient treatment has a similar care plan as inpatient but is not as comprehensive nor does it offer 24/7 supervision. While IOP programs are effective, it is still recommended that clients first go through an inpatient program to help them get used to sobriety in a more controlled setting.
Along with IOP programs, support groups are a great resource to provide clients with access to addiction professionals as well as other clients that can assist them with their sobriety. Support groups, like Narcotics Anonymous are valuable and can help clients commit to sobriety.
Opioid and drug abuse, is a serious and debilitating problem, if not handled properly it can even lead to opioid overdose and death. With the help of evidence-based opioid therapies, abusers can learn strategies to overcome opioid side effects and addiction and achieve long-term sobriety.
Along with these three forms of therapy, there are many other treatment modalities that clients will be exposed to during the opioid treatment process. For a full list of treatments offered at The Hope House, call our addiction specialists today.
Biofeedback is an experiential treatment where clients are exposed to stimuli that causes urges to use while heart rate, skin temperature, and more are monitored. A clinician then teaches the client how to control their responses and overcome cravings.
