Drug Treatment

What is Drug Addiction?

Millions of Americans have become dependent upon prescription medications through no fault of their own. Because doctors often cavalierly issue open-ended prescriptions for potent painkillers, many people find themselves physically addicted to the medication. Addiction is a biological process that happens when a substance is regularly introduced into your body. Even if you follow a doctor's prescription to the letter, use of certain opiate and narcotic medications can trigger the biological process of addiction.

What is Drug Treatment?

Drug treatments vary based on the drug of choice and the characteristics of the person addicted to that drug. Associated social or mental health issues can make drug treatment much more difficult. With or without concurrent issues, the severity of addiction varies creating the need for highly individualized drug treatment programs in order to successfully break physical addiction and maintain abstinence.

Is it Possible to Treat Your Own Drug Addiction?

Yes and no. The statistics do not show a positive outcome when an individual attempts to quit using drugs by themselves. With the right prescription medication, a thorough treatment plan and medical support, however, those statistics shift drastically. In-patient rehabilitation programs can seem just as overwhelming as the addiction itself, leaving out-patient or day treatment programs that demand rigorous attendance, which can be just as daunting for someone with a career, someone needed by children or other dependents or anyone who would like to protect their anonymity.

Finding the Right Drug Treatment for You

If you are in this situation, Meditox can help. We provide an out-patient treatment that requires only one appointment from you. After a thorough evaluation, you and your doctor will come up with a treatment plan that is right for you. When you leave, you are free to return to your career and home life with a prescription that will help you become drug-free in six weeks.

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If you need support, we are available to assist you around the clock, but we don't impose strict regulations or behaviors. However, we understand the circumstances that lead people to become dependent on opiate painkillers, which is why our service doesn't stop at detox. We'll help you find a doctor in your area who will treat your chronic pain or other symptoms without resorting to heavy painkillers. That way, you don't have to choose between living with drug dependency or living with pain-it's possible to live drug-free and pain-free with Meditox.

If you feel that Meditox might be the right solution for you or your loved one, please call us for a toll-free and private consultation:

Additional Resources

The National Institute on Drug Abuse answers a number of questions:

How effective is drug addiction treatment?
What helps people stay in treatment?
Is the use of medications like methadone simply replacing one drug addiction with another?
How does drug addiction treatment help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases?
Where do 12-step or self-help programs fit into drug addiction treatment?
How can families and friends make a difference in the life of someone needing treatment?
Is drug addiction treatment worth its cost?

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