One of the most serious health concerns today

In addition to the fact that the DEA now views prescription medications (stimulants, sedatives/hypnotics, and opiates/opioids) as one of the primary drug threats in the US, health organizations such as NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) views these medications as serious public health threats, especially opiates and opioids. Analgesics, better known as painkillers, and the recreation use of them have become very popular on the streets.

Ironically, painkiller addiction is as much of a threat to those who take them as prescribed as well as the recreational user. As a result, the majority of the addiction treatment and recovery centers in the US today offer treatment for painkiller addiction programs. The more common addictive painkillers that are a major concern include:

•  Codeine
• Darvocet
• Demerol
• Dilaudid
• Hydrocodone
• Lortab
• Morphine
• OxyContin
• Percocet
• Percodan
• Ultram
• Vicodin

Although all of these are prescribed for the relief of pain, all of them carry an extremely high risk of abuse, addiction, and dependency. It is easy to get addicted to painkillers due to the initial relief and additional sense of relaxation that is provided.

Withdrawal is usually very unpleasant

One of the signs of painkiller addiction is the withdrawal that occurs whenever the effects of the drug wears off or the individual abruptly stops taking the drug such as when they undergo treatment for painkiller addiction. Painkiller addiction exhibits some extremely unpleasant withdrawal symptoms and the individual feels like the symptoms they were trying to escape by taking the medications have been intensified. Digestive problems, unexplained aches and pains, and just a feeling of being ill are common symptoms of painkiller withdrawal.

However, at our facility, with a step by step approach to eliminate the addiction, our addiction specialists ensure that each individual completes the detoxification process completely before starting on the treatment. This ensures that the toxic residue of the abused drugs are completely eliminated from the cell tissue which in turn removes the cravings.

If you or a loved one is searching for a treatment for painkiller addiction program, we would like to speak with you about our integrative treatment program, based on a 5-phase “step-down model” or our Strength to Change program. Both of these programs can be customized to effectively treat painkiller addiction and will address those personal needs that are exclusive to you so that you can return home to live a substance-free lifestyle.

If you would like more information on our facility and our treatment for painkiller addiction program, please call us today at the toll-free phone number listed above to speak with one of our addiction specialists immediately. Our staff is available 24/7 to assist you with your queries and more information about our programs.