Opiate Rehab

Opiate Addiction and Its History

Usage of opiate has been recorded in through out history of medicine but it was not until the Civil war of 1861 which lasted till 1865 that opiate was used in large scale in the United States. Soldiers were introduced to this drug to treat their excruciating pain from fatal injuries incurred during the war. Gradually injecting different forms of the opiates like heroine, Vicodin, Oxycontin, Fentanyl, Ultram etc. became a chick trend. With time more and more people started getting engulfed by opiate addiction. Till today, the rise of opiates has not be controlled and it seems to grow day by day proving its presence in the society by reporting increasing cases of opiate addiction in hospitals and rehab centers.

Opioids present in the sap of opium plant are known as one of the most addictive substances in the world. Usually prescribed by doctors to reduce pain in patients undergoing surgery or some kind of accident, the drug straight away hits the central nervous system and causes severe behavioral changes. Individuals under influence of opiates become highly dependent on these drugs and the drug conditions the brain’s memory portion such that the body simply doesn’t seem to function without its daily dose.

Types of Opiate Rehab:

Opiate addiction is basically an umbrella term for addiction for various substances like:

• Heroine
• Vicodin
• OxyContin
• Morphine
• Methadone

Therefore, when we talk about different types of opiate drug rehabilitation centers, any center dealing with the above mentioned substances comes under different types of opiate rehab centers.

Apart from based on the substances the centers treat rehab centers for opiates can also be categorized in to Inpatient Rehabs & Outpatient rehabs.

The bottom line is, no matter what type of rehab center it is, every one of the listed opiate rehabs in California works with the single goal of detoxifying the intoxicated bodies of the addicts.

Methods of Opiate Addiction Treatment:

The most common ones are:

• Detoxifying the intoxicated bodies of the addicts and making sure that all the residues are flushed out of the system.
• Counseling during the treatment- This is necessary because during the process the bodies go under a lot of stress and turmoil.
• Aftercare- The addicts are trained and educated on as how to not relapse back to their addiction once they are cleansed.

The increasing numbers of cases addicted with opiates are alarming and if you are one of them or know somebody who needs help, it is very important for you to find a suitable drug rehab in California.

We can help you. Call us (866) 531-4569 for more information.