Monday, October 3, 2011

Treating Addiction to CNS Depressants



Patients addicted to barbiturates and benzodiazepines should not attempt to stop taking them on their own. Withdrawal symptoms from these drugs can be problematic, and in the case of certain CNS depressants - potentially life-threatening. Although no research regarding the treatment of barbiturate and benzodiazepine addiction exists, addicted patients must undergo medically supervised detoxification because the treatment dose must be gradually tapered. Often barbiturate and benzodiazepine abuse occurs in conjunction with the abuse of another substance or drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. In these cases of poly drug abuse, Cove’s addiction treatment approach addresses the multiple addictions.

Cove offers Inpatient/Residential and Outpatient counseling services to help the individual during this process. Cove offers cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on modifying the patient's thinking, expectations, and behaviors, while at the same time increasing skills for coping with various life stressors. All of our addiction treatment programs provides recreational and sports activities which has also been used successfully to help individuals adapt to the discontinuation of benzodiazepines and its discomforts. Our addiction treatment approach helps people to leave their destructive life style and immerse themselves in a new and different healing environment. Cove is nationally known and respected for its unique successful approach to real life recovery. 

Interventions are necessary for individuals who are unable or unwilling to recognize the need for help.

Get help for prescription drug addiction at:
covecenterforrecovery.com

or call now at 1-888-387-6237 



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