Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction TreatmentDrug abuse and addiction is a serious issue for professionals in the workplace.
Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction Treatment
Drug abuse and addiction is a serious issue for professionals in the workplace, most importantly for those with a responsibility to render services under a safe environment for their clients such as healthcare providers. Many well-educated, highly trained and experienced healthcare practitioners lose their families, careers, and futures to drug use and addiction.
Because drug abuse among professionals is highly stigmatized, many professionals remain silent about their addiction. The most important reason is denial because of the shame and guilt that accompanies the disorder. Addiction hijacks the brain and is considered to be a chronic illness. As such, it must be treated immediately and perpetually before an injury to self and others occur.
Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction Treatment
Drug abuse and addiction is a serious issue for professionals in the workplace, most importantly for those with a responsibility to render services under a safe environment for their clients such as healthcare providers. Many well-educated, highly trained and experienced healthcare practitioners lose their families, careers, and futures to drug use and addiction.
Because drug abuse among professionals is highly stigmatized, many professionals remain silent about their addiction. The most important reason is denial because of the shame and guilt that accompanies the disorder. Addiction hijacks the brain and is considered to be a chronic illness. As such, it must be treated immediately and perpetually before an injury to self and others occur.
Treatment for Drug Addiction
Treatment for Drug Addiction—Addictions We Treat
LA Treatment Center, a leading drug rehab in California, is a drug addiction treatment center for all, regardless of type and severity of the addiction. Our highly trained staff is equipped to treat a wide variety of drug addictions and is able to address the unique challenges that each particular drug brings.
Types of drug addiction
Here are some examples of the types of drug addiction we treat:
Stimulants
Stimulants are a class of drugs that are used to increase normal activity in the body’s central nervous symptoms. They are known to boost awareness, energy, and alertness. Examples of stimulants: Methamphetamine, crack, cocaine, and ecstasy.
Depressants
Depressant drugs are psychoactive drugs that work by diminishing normal functioning of the central nervous system. They are often referred to as “downers.” Examples of depressant drugs: Alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepine, and tranquilizers.
Opiates
Opiates are very powerful painkillers that are extremely addictive. Opiate pain medications work by attaching to the opioid receptors in the brain, which produce feelings of pleasure and reduce sensations of pain throughout the body. Examples of opiates: Morphine, codeine, oxycodone, Vicodin, Percocet, and hydrocodone.
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens are drugs that alter a person’s perception and feeling. They affect areas of the brain that control coordination, hearing, sight and other cognitive processes.
Examples of hallucinogens: LSD, MDMA and PCP.
Drug Use
How Does Drug Use Become Drug Addiction?
Not everyone who uses drugs forms an addiction. Using once or twice and then abstaining from use is not likely to cause drug addiction. But once regular use is established, the effects of drug abuse can be devastating. It is through, sustained, and frequent use of a particular drug that leads to a tolerance (the need to consume greater quantities of the drug in order to experience previous effects).
Tolerance can then lead to a physical dependence that will cause the user to experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms when they do not take the drug. They may feel physically ill and find themselves experiencing cravings for the substance to feel better or to even just to function in their daily life.
If you believe that you or a loved one needs help, please contact us by calling (888)200-4926. Our addiction specialists will arrange for a free assessment, answer any questions you may have and provide you with the resources to set you on the road to recovery. In most cases, we can admit new patients within 24 hours of the initial contact.
You and your loved ones do not have to keep hurting. Contact us today to start the rest of your life in a positive way.