Residential treatment and rehab for medication addiction
If you are struggling with prescription drug addiction, we can help. In an exclusive and empathetic environment, we offer comprehensive treatment programs for prescription drug addiction. We can provide you with the tools needed to manage the symptoms and overcome the underlying root causes. We treat dependency to all medication types.
How do we treat prescription drug addiction
Prescription drug addiction treatment
Prescription drug abuse occurs when an individual relies on prescription medication to an excessive degree. Prescription drug dependency has become one of the most prolific substance abuse issues worldwide, yet it is much harder to spot because we don’t typically associate drug abuse with a prescription or over-the-counter medicine.
If you think you may have developed a prescription drug addiction, help is available. At Paracelsus Recovery, our prescription drug addiction treatment provides the most exclusive, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive program available.
Our approach to treatment is completely non-judgmental and pragmatic. We design a treatment program based on your situation, realistic possibilities, targets, motivation, and expectations.
The exact treatment will depend on the specific medication or drug and the dosage, as well as other aspects such as personal history and what events lead to prescription drug abuse. We identify and address the issues and reasons underlying the addiction, not just the symptoms. Such underlying issues can be physical, medical, biochemical, psychological, social, or spiritual. We aim to help you find a healthier, happier way of coping with life’s stressors.
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Symptoms of prescription drug addiction
Symptoms of prescription drug addiction include (but are not limited to)
- Excessive mood swings or hostility.
- Disrupted sleep (too much or too little).
- Poor decision-making.
- Requesting early refills or continually losing prescriptions so that your doctor needs to write more.
- Withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, anxiety, insomnia, vomiting, or muscle pain when you go without the medication.
If you have any of these symptoms and are taking more prescription medication than recommended by your doctor, you may have developed a dependency. If you continue to abuse these substances, they can grow unmanageable and could wreak havoc on your health, lifestyle, career, and relationships. However, decades of research show that detoxification, therapy, and short-term medication to treat withdrawal symptoms can effectively curb prescription drug addiction.
Prescription drug addiction
Regardless of the drug, people can become susceptible to dependency when they are suffering and in pain. Both heroin and ibuprofen can be used as painkillers. However, the stigma of addiction is much more attached to illegal substances than prescription drugs, so the latter can often go unnoticed. There is also the hard truth that certain substances, such as opioids and benzodiazepines, are far more addictive than others. These drugs create a strong physical reaction within our body which can quickly sow the seeds for dependency.
The danger is that when we rely on an external substance to numb ourselves from our feelings and/or physical pain, it weakens the part of our brain that controls self-regulation. In its place, we become dependent on a substance to regulate our emotions, impulses, and pain tolerance. A destructive cycle of addiction can quickly emerge because we become more and more dependent on an external substance to feel physically and emotionally pain-free.
Often, the only way to overcome this pattern is to undergo a medical detox to manage the physical withdrawal symptoms and to work with mental health professionals to manage the psychological withdrawal.
FAQs
Paracelsus Recovery can provide prescription drug addiction treatment in Zurich and London. In Zurich, we provide prescription drug addiction treatment in an apartment at our treatment center. In London, you can undergo treatment from the comfort of your own home, a hotel, or an apartment.
At Paracelsus Recovery, the treatment will vary depending on the type of drug being abused and each individual’s unique set of needs. Upon arrival, we provide an in-depth medical and psychiatric assessment which will help us to determine the ideal treatment plan for you. When necessary, we can assist you in a medically safe and carefully planned detox from the substance of choice. During treatment, our functional medicine specialist provides biochemical and neurochemical restoration to nurture your physical health. To support your emotional health, we provide one-to-one therapy sessions catered to your needs as well as emotional support provided by their live-in therapist.
Symptoms of prescription drug addiction vary depending on whether it’s an opioid, a sedative, or a stimulant and include increased anxiety, an increasing dosage needed for pain relief, and flu-like symptoms when a dose is missed.
We accept clients for inpatient treatment for prescription drug addiction for a minimum of four weeks. An ideal duration is 8-12 weeks though it always depends on individual circumstances. We can sometimes implement a safe withdrawal within 1-2 weeks in our Executive Detox programs. We also recommend an aftercare program following residential treatment and the duration of this will depend on each specific situation. We understand that for most individuals, taking so much time off for treatment is simply not an option so we will facilitate work schedules wherever possible and strive to create a treatment program that works for you.
We tailor-make each treatment program to suit the needs of each client. This means that the therapies and complementary therapies included will be dependent on your unique needs and expectations. In general, the treatment program includes extensive one-to-one work with a core psychotherapeutic team consisting of a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and live-in therapist who will work around the clock to ensure your treatment is as effective as possible. We also provide biochemical restoration, massage therapy, yoga, and nutrition counseling. If necessary, we will provide a medically safe detox from prescription drugs.
