By the year 2017, over 17% of the U.S. population had an opioid prescription. The average person received 3.4 prescriptions.
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Some Common Opiates
Some of the most common forms of frequently abused opiates include:
Codeine is designed to relieve light pain and coughing and is one of the least potent opioid painkillers. Doctors frequently prescribe codeine and it can be found in some OTC (over-the-counter) medicine. However, the doses are strictly outlined to treat each specific issue.
People who abuse codeine often mix it together with sugary, carbonated drinks to create narcotic mixtures for parties. Therefore, it is important for patients to monitor their prescriptions to make sure they are not using codeine for inappropriate purposes or forming a painkiller addiction.
This is one of the lab-created opiates. As such, it can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine, which was one of the first opiates used to relieve pain. Doctors only prescribe fentanyl in extreme cases when a patient is not responding to other medications. Unfortunately, abusers of fentanyl often mix the drug with other painkillers for illicit purposes. This creates dangerous situations. Individuals who inadvertently abuse fentanyl routinely overdose or suffer death.
This painkiller usually comes in tablets and is very strong. Like fentanyl, abuse of this painkiller can quickly result in death from even one use.
Abusers of this painkiller frequently combine this drug with Tylenol or Advil. However, when an individual suffers from opioid use disorder they can quickly develop a dependency on the medication and need Vicodin addiction treatment.
This narcotic is outlawed nearly everywhere. However, it is readily available as an illicit drug and allows drug abusers to continue in their addiction. 80% of first-time heroin users came to heroin after misusing prescription opioids.
Why People Abuse Opiates
Medication and Opiate Addiction
Most people can take opiate medications without a problem. However, some people develop issues immediately due to genetics. These individuals generally begin craving opiate drugs after the first use. Others may have never experienced a problem with drugs or alcohol before, but develop a major issue when they begin using opiates. The long-term use of opiate-based medications can lead to tolerance, abuse, and then a severe addiction. This is why many opiate users have to seek help from a drug addiction rehab facility.
We provide patients with a variety of therapies to address their needs such as:
- Trauma Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Holistic Drug Therapy
How the Opioid Problem Progresses
This tolerance can lead to dependency. Because of this, when people can no longer get the medication from a doctor, they may begin buying it illegally. This can be very expensive, causing many people to eventually turn to a more potent drug, like heroin.
Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
- Irresistible cravings
- Aches and pains in muscles and bones
- Agitation and anxiety
- Sleep issues such as insomnia or difficulty staying asleep
- Hypertension (high blood pressure) and elevated heart rate
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
In medically supervised detox, patients are given a safe, secure space to undergo withdrawal. This allows our Crestview recovery staff to monitor patients to help as they experience acute symptoms. Additionally, medical professionals are near at hand so that if a patient develops complications, they can receive immediate attention. Self-detox can be dangerous and is regularly ineffective. There are many benefits of medically supervised detox and it sets up patients to enter an addiction treatment program on a strong footing.
Those Looking for a New High
When people progress to abusing heroin, they put themselves in a very dangerous situation due to its potency. Heroin is much more potent than morphine, and drug dealers are starting to cut it with Fentanyl.
Fentanyl is a prescription opiate that is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin.
Crestview Recovery’s Opiate Rehab Program
As a result, the first step to getting better is going through a medical detox to deal with the symptoms of withdrawal. Then, treatment helps these individuals identify the root of their addiction as they begin the long road to drug recovery.
Crestview Recovery provides top-notch drug prescription drug rehab. Some of the programs we provide to patients include:
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
- Extended Care
- Aftercare