Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment
At Dr. Paul’s by the Sea, we offer addiction treatment services that are designed to meet the individual needs of each client. Our drug rehab center near Jacksonville, FL, specializes in detox programs and residential treatments. Our medical staff is highly trained to provide the utmost care for Opioid Use Disorders (OUD). The residential programs we provide include different types of activities and therapy that will ensure a successful recovery.
Residential Rehab
Outpatient Rehab
The Effects That Opioids Have On The Body
The primary effects that are produced when an individual is taking addictive substances like prescription opiate occur because the drug immediately attaches to the opioid receptors within the user’s brain. By attaching to these receptors and the effects being developed so quickly, prescription opioids can become desirable to those who properly take them.
There are many cases between adult men and women where a seemingly harmless prescription had turned out to result in a drug abuse habit. A few of the more common impacts that are seen caused by these drugs include:
- They are known to affect the spinal cord, which reduces the levels of pain by communicating with the brain so that message can be sent to the rest of the body.
- The brainstem is affected by these drugs to help control certain functions such as the person’s heart rate or how they are breathing. The reduction of increased breathing or coughing is usually a benefit in this instance.
- The limbic system is one of the specific areas of the brain that opiate drugs target. This system is significant because it is what creates feelings such as relaxation or pleasure while controlling your emotions.
Drug and alcohol rehab treatment facilities play a crucial role in the re-establishment of an individual’s mental health and overall well-being. The medical detox and other treatment programs offered at Dr. Paul’s addiction treatment center in Jacksonville, FL, are designed to combat those harmful symptoms of prescription painkillers.
Opiate Withdrawal
When someone has been prescribed an opiate medication for an extended period, the body becomes somewhat immune to many of its effects. As you may guess, the body will naturally need a higher dose of the drug in order to meet the desired result. As with alcoholism and other drug addiction, this process has proven to be extremely dangerous and is capable of increasing the risk of an accidental overdose without the appropriate recovery program treatments at qualified drug and alcohol rehab centers.
The varying symptoms that are typically experienced at this time depend on the severity of withdrawal that is occurring. There are numerous factors that dictate the duration a person will be experiencing the symptoms of withdrawal. This makes it possible for everyone to experience opioid withdrawal symptoms in different levels.
The early signs and symptoms are typically seen to begin within the first 24 hours after the user has stopped taking the opiate. These signs and symptoms commonly include:
- Excessive sweating
- Insomnia, inability to sleep
- Increased anxiety
- Muscle cramps and aches
- Watering eyes
- Restlessness
Symptoms that occur a little later after a day or two are usually more intense and uncomfortable. These can be:
- Rapid heartbeat
- Increased blood pressure
- Vomiting and nausea
- Blurry vision
- Dilated pupils
- Abdominal cramping
Even though withdrawal symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable and sometimes painful, they usually begin to fade away and improve within 72 hours. Although some industry professionals are quick to point out that recovery can require at least six months, a week is often the timeframe where significant improvements can be seen and felt during this process of addiction recovery.
Common Opiates and Opioids
First and foremost, it certainly is no secret that these types of drugs are often abused and linked to many overdose fatalities. Statistics obviously show, though, that not everyone who is prescribed an opiate is at risk of developing a habit of abuse or require a form of addiction treatment at the end. A few types of these prescription drugs that are sometimes seen to lead to an opioid dependency include:
- Fentanyl
- Morphine
- Methadone
- Codeine
- Oxycodone
- Hydrocodone
- Tramadol
- Buprenorphine
- Oxymorphone
The most significant complication following getting an honest prescription from your doctor is then returning to drug use. The hefty majority of opiate overdose deaths happen with individuals who had just completed or were almost done with the detox process. Having experienced symptoms of withdrawal can reduce the individual’s tolerance to the drug. This makes it much easier for those people to overdose because it would take a much smaller dose compared to the amounts that they used to take.
Tricare & TriWest Insurance Accepted
Dr. Paul’s By The Sea is proud to provide service to the men and women in our military forces. We thank you and accept Tricare insurance, allowing us to provide high-quality health resources to active-duty and veteran service members.
Our rehab center near the city of Jacksonville provides substance use disorder and mental health treatments for these service members and their families.
Inpatient and Outpatient Opiate Rehab
After a client completes our detox program, they transition to a live-in facility or intensive outpatient program. Inpatient rehab provides medical assistance for the remaining withdrawal symptoms following detoxification. This highly structured facility is designed to create behavioral patterns for recovery. A person receiving inpatient treatment would be under 24-hour care. The residential program is a minimum of 28 days, but can be 90 days or longer depending on a client’s specific needs.
Outpatient treatment, or intensive outpatient program (IOP), can be a helpful transition from inpatient rehab to the client's daily home lives. This program is ideal for individuals who seek addiction treatment and do not need to stay in a rehab facility. Ultimately, these individuals that cannot afford to spend the time at Dr. Paul’s by the Sea, can still achieve the same level of success. The most obvious difference between these two is that IOP clients are able to go home after their daily treatment is completed.
Opiate Addiction Therapy
Therapy program includes:
- Gestalt Therapy: Focuses on the “here and now” and helps individuals to become more self-aware.
- Group Therapy: Helps build communication skills and gives the opportunity for support and feedback.
Holistic Therapy: Focuses on the relationship between the mind, body, and soul.
One-On-One Therapy: Provides the knowledge of an experienced counselor.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: focuses on the relationship between beliefs, thoughts and feelings and the behavior that follows.
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