Benzo, Adderall, Cocaine, Crack & Prescription Drug rehab Delray Beach, Florida

A Journey Through Beachcomber Recovery Center

Delray Beach Benzo, Adderall, & Xanax Addiction Treatment While all drug addictions can be particularly difficult to identify and address, prescription medication addiction has its own unique difficulties. Many prescription drug addicts assure themselves that because the drugs they are taking were prescribed and therefore legal, they can separate themselves from ‘other drug addicts’ who buy their drugs illegally from street dealers. Regardless of the legality of the substance, addiction is dependent on the relationship the person has with the substance above anything else. For example, a pack of cards can mean something completely different to a person with a gambling addiction than someone who doesn’t, even though a pack of cards is perfectly legal. The Beachcomber works with patients from all over Florida and the US to change a person’s relationship with a prescription drug so that they can move forward to a happier and healthier life. Furthermore, when a person is prescribed pain medication, such as Oxycontin, following a minor operation, their doctor will only prescribe the medication for a certain length of time. After this time, the person may have developed an addiction to Oxycontin and now be left with a need to either forge prescriptions or buy from street dealers, both of which are illegal.

What is prescription medication addiction?

Prescription drug addictions usually fall into one of three categories of drugs, and seeking help from a prescription drug rehab in Florida can be a crucial step towards recovery.

  • Opioids such as oxycodone drugs, codeine, tramadol, and hydrocodone
  • Tranqualizers or sedatives like benzodiazepines, Valium, Xanax, and Ambien
  • Stimulants including Ritalin, Adderall, and Dexedrine

An addiction to prescription medication typically occurs after a minor operation or injury in which a prescription pain reliever is prescribed. The injury may be healed, but the user still craves the drugs in order to feel relaxed, happy, or without pain. For those who are prescribed medication to treat chronic illnesses or conditions, it can be even harder to recognize when a need to treat their condition becomes an addiction to the prescription. A person addicted to prescription medication may take the medication for reasons beyond the prescription, such as to lose weight, become more attentive to studies or work, or achieve more in a shorter space of time. A person may feign the symptoms of certain conditions, such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in order to obtain drugs like Adderall or Ritalin from medical professionals. A person addicted to prescription medication will be unable to perform daily tasks without the drug and will experience uncomfortable and distressing withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to cut down or stop taking it.

Signs and Symptoms of prescription medication addiction

While prescription medication addiction can be difficult to address for the user and their loved ones due to the façade that it is prescribed and therefore harmless, signs of addiction are similar to addictions to other drugs and include the following:

  • A change in the user’s personality, becoming more withdrawn, defensive, secretive, or volatile
  • A lack of interest in previously important activities or relationships
  • Avoiding friends and family, choosing instead to spend time alone or with new people who use drugs
  • A change in appearance; a sudden weight loss or gain or abandoning self-care, wearing dirty clothes, not washing hair or showering
  • Rapid or slurred speech, difficulty in following what the user is saying, perhaps jumping from topic to topic without any clear links
  • Periods of depression and anxiety that are unexplained, unexpected, and unmanageable

Treatment options for prescription medication addiction in delray beach

It can be incredibly difficult for a person to admit that they have an addiction to prescription medication, firstly to themselves and then to their friends, family, and medical professionals. Add to that the uncertainty and fear surrounding the process of getting help for addiction, and it can seem insurmountable. Although the idea may be terrifying initially, you can be assured that the professionals you will find at The Beachcomber will treat you with respect, compassion, and understanding. It might be necessary for the addicted person to go through a detoxification process to remove all the drugs from their system before embarking on one-to-one and group treatment, scientifically proven to heal trauma, addiction and assist a person through the journey to recovery. A full list of our services is as follows:

Benzo, Adderall, Cocaine, Crack & Prescription