OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER

Opioids are incredibly addictive. These natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic substances can include prescription pain relievers like Percocet and OxyContin as well as illicit drugs like heroin. Even legally prescribed opioids have the potential for abuse. If you or a loved one are struggling with a dependence on opioids, an opioid addiction treatment center can help.

At Lakeview Health, we offer a highly effective opioid addiction treatment program in our Jacksonville recovery center. Through a full continuum of care that includes medical detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and aftercare programs, our patients develop the healthy coping skills they need for lifelong recovery. In addition, individual and group therapy sessions offer a supportive environment where patients can work through the underlying causes of addiction. To overcome opioid addiction, reach out to our team for help.

Connect with Lakeview Health at 904.677.5010 or reach out to us online today to learn more.

How Opioid Addiction Develops

People rarely anticipate the need for treatment at a drug and alcohol treatment center. Many people fall into prescription drug addiction because their doctor prescribes opioids for acute or chronic pain. Percocet and Vicodin are popular prescription painkillers that have started many people down the path to addiction. Others purchase opioids through other avenues to feel their euphoric, pleasurable effects, and unfortunately, their abuse spirals into addiction. 

The road to opioid addiction starts with the first use of the drug. After the first use, one may quickly realize how good they felt when taking opioids, compared to how they felt without them. In this way, painkiller addiction likely begins through self-medication of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or another real medical condition. 

Opioids change how the brain works. These drugs activate the reward centers of the brain, triggering the release of feel-good brain chemicals. This flood of pleasure chemicals soon becomes something the brain becomes dependant on. So over time, one may increase their dose and continue using opioids, despite knowing the life damage these drugs cause.

As the drug’s effects wear off, cravings begin again. As one continues using more and more opioids, they venture further down the path to addiction. Even worse, they risk deadly overdose like so many Americans have experienced from opioids. No matter how addiction begins, the best next step is to reach out to an opioid addiction treatment center.

Risk Factors for Opioid Addiction

Using opioids in ways other than the manner for which they were manufactured, such as snorting or injecting the drug, brings extreme risk. These methods rapidly introduce the drug into your system and cause a greater risk for overdose. They also increase your likelihood of addiction, just like using too much or taking your pills too often.

Every day you use opioids, you also increase your risk of addiction. After only five days on these drugs, you put yourself in a category at great risk for addiction and continued use a year from now.

Other factors can put you at risk for opioid addiction, such as genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Some of these include:

Even more factors for opioid dependency include past problems in work, home, and social situations. If you smoke, have a tendency to take risks or seek thrills, live under intense stress, or have a history of mental health issues, you also have a higher risk for addiction to opioids. ¹

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Do You or a Loved One Need an Opioid Addiction Treatment Center?

Did you know that most overdose deaths today occur because of opioid abuse? Rarely, if ever, do any of these people start their addiction purposefully. Most people believe they can outwit the addictive tendency of their drug when they start using it.

If you’re not sure whether you or a loved one would benefit from opioid addiction treatment, consider the following:

If you’ve noticed any of these signs in yourself or in a loved one, reach out to Lakeview Health today. Our opioid addiction treatment center offers hope.

What to Expect in Our Opioid Addiction Treatment Center

Treatment for opioid addiction begins with detox. At Lakeview Health, our detox center will help you be as comfortable as possible during this process. Painful or uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms can make maintaining sobriety a challenge. However, we offer the emotional support and medical interventions needed for you to build a strong foundation for recovery.

Our multiple levels of care make us uniquely equipped to help patients every step of the way. As you begin to rebuild your life in recovery, you’ll have support from our team and from your peers in recovery. We can help you access community resources as you work to build the healthy coping skills you need.

Many of those who struggle with opioid addiction experience chronic pain. Opioids can be prescribed to treat pain and are highly effective at doing so. This means that it’s important to treat chronic pain at the same time that we treat dependency. We offer chronic pain treatment that can help you learn how to manage pain without relying on opioids.

Therapies and Services at Lakeview Health

Lasting recovery from opioid addiction is possible. Your treatment plan will be personalized to meet your unique needs and goals. During an initial assessment, our team will learn more about your experiences with opioid addiction, any co-occurring mental health issues, and any treatment programs you’ve gone through in the past.

We offer a number of different therapies and services in our Jacksonville recovery center. No two patients are alike which is why we offer different amenities and approaches to treatment. Some patients benefit from family therapy or faith-based groups while others thrive in art therapy or music therapy.

Other therapies and services we offer include:

In addition, Lakeview Health offers dual diagnosis treatment for those who struggle with both opioid addiction and co-occurring mental health issues. This approach promotes long-term recovery and reduces the risk of relapse.

Connect With the Lakeview Health Team Today

Lakeview Health in Jacksonville, FL provides rehab treatment for men and women seeking long-term recovery from drugs or alcohol. Our continuum of care includes:

If you’ve found yourself struggling with opioid abuse, call Lakeview Health at 904.677.5010 or connect with us online. Talk to a caring professional about your need for an opioid addiction treatment center and begin on your journey to recovery today.