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.

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Prescription Drug Addiction Residential Treatment

Cove Center for Recovery offers an exclusive, safe, structured three-week or six-week residential treatment programs for men and women who suffer from prescription drug addiction. Our multi-facet plan is designed to create new understanding and tools for recovery. These include intensive counseling, NA meetings and relapse prevention. Cove residence clients live in comfortable "home-life" environment, supervised by trained professionals. Our Physicians are certified in addiction medicine and work individually with patients to formulate achievable goals supported by their expertise. Cove can also provide psychiatric diagnoses and work with co-occurring disorders.

Cove's residential prescription drug addiction treatment plans are individualized to best fit the needs and goals of each patient. As the core component of Cove's residential addiction treatment program we provide an opportunity for the treatment staff and the client to work together to co-create an individual treatment plan and a solution minded approach for a successful recovery life. The addiction treatment team will motivate and teach patients to assume responsibility for their recovery. All medical, psychiatric, and therapeutic needs are met during the residential addiction treatment program.

At Cove Center for Recovery, our addiction treatment programs work. We know that addictions are fully treatable and that addiction treatment is most effective when delivered through an addiction treatment program that is formulated from beginning to end with solid evidence based addictions treatment methods, coupled with holistic enhancements, a very knowledgeable and highly qualified compassionate staff. Our gender specific inpatient addiction treatment private residences offer our patients a serene space for recovery. Each residence includes spacious accommodations, washrooms with basic amenities, washer/dryers, and several open concept common areas that provide our patients with a comfortable space for self reflection, reading, journaling, and connecting with peers.

We look forward to being a part of your journey to recovery, and helping you create the foundation to living a sober and healthy life.

Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away. If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate attention you may contact us:

Addiction Treatment for adults and young adults: 1-888-387-6237
http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com

Addiction Treatment for Teens:  1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
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What Helps People Stay In Treatment?

Since successful outcomes often depend upon retaining the person long enough to gain the full benefits of addiction treatment, strategies for keeping an individual in the program are critical. Whether a patient stays in treatment depends on factors associated with both the individual and the program. Individual factors related to engagement and retention include motivation to change drug-using behavior, degree of support from family and friends, and whether there is pressure to stay in treatment from the criminal justice system, child protection services, employers, or the family. Within the program, successful counselors are able to establish a positive, therapeutic relationship with the patient. The counselor should ensure that a treatment plan is established and followed so that the individual knows what to expect during treatment. Medical, psychiatric, and social services should be available.

Whether a patient stays in treatment depends on factors associated with both the individual and the program.Since some individual problems (such as serious mental illness, severe cocaine or crack use, and criminal involvement) increase the likelihood of a patient dropping out, intensive treatment with a range of components may be required to retain patients who have these problems. Cove Addiction Treatment Centers adopts a mind, body and spirit approach to addiction treatment, so our clients are more likely to leave with a sense of purpose and positive outlook on their future after addiction. It is important for both the individual and their family to realize that it takes more than just strong will power to conquer drug addiction. It takes professional help from a drug rehab program or alcohol rehab program to give the individual the right tools for a complete recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away. If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate attention you may contact us:

Addiction Treatment for young adults and adults: 1-888-387-6237 http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com

Addiction Treatment for Teens: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
http://www.inspirationsteenrehab.com

How Long Does Drug Addiction Treatment Usually Last?

Individuals progress through drug addiction treatment at various speeds, so there is no predetermined length of treatment. However, research has shown unequivocally that good outcomes are contingent on adequate lengths of treatment. Generally, for residential or outpatient treatment, participation for less than 90 days is of limited or no effectiveness, and treatments lasting significantly longer often are indicated. For methadone maintenance, 12 months of treatment is the minimum, and some opiate-addicted individuals will continue to benefit from methadone maintenance treatment over a period of years.

Good outcomes are contingent on adequate lengths of treatment.
Many people who enter addiction treatment drop out before receiving all the benefits that addiction treatment can provide. Successful outcomes may require more than one treatment experience. Many addicted individuals have multiple episodes of treatment, often with a cumulative impact.

Reach out to us. The Cove Center - Addiction Treatment Programs, encourages people to leave their everyday lifestyle by immersing themselves in a new and different environment during the addiction treatment process. The Cove is known for a unique approach to "Real Life" Treatment and Recovery."Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes."

The Cove Residential Addiction Treatment Center, is a simulated "home-life" environment, supervised by trained professionals, in which daily life experiences occur.

Sober Fun activities may include bowling, movies, beach outings and barbeques, AA and/or NA conventions and events. Premier activities are scheduled monthly, which may include snorkeling, fishing, excursions on a glass bottom boat, airboat tours, or a trip to the Everglades.

Cove Center for Recovery - Addiction Treatment Centers Intensive Outpatient Treatment is available, incorporating the comprehensive addiction treatment program and "Real Life" approach to recovery in a flexible therapeutic schedule.

Cove Center for Recovery - Addiction Treatment Centers - After Care Program
The Cove Center - Addiction Treatment Center, prepares each person for a successful recovery with an aftercare program that includes a support system, AA or NA meetings and personal accountability. Intensive Outpatient or Outpatient Treatment may be recommended upon successful completion of the program.

Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away.
Addiction Treatment for adults and young adults: 1-888-387-6237 http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com

Addiction Treatment for Teens: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
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Prescription pain medication addiction epidemic

Prescription pain medications, such as Vicodin (hydrocodone), Percocet (oxycodone), OxyContin, methadone, morphine and Dilaudid,  are similar in nature to hard core street drug, heroin. All these drugs fall into the category of opiates.

Prescription drug abuse has become increasingly more serious in all parts of the US. School kids are using prescription drugs at an alarming rate and contrary to the popular belief these kids are from seemingly well off families with stable family environment.

Urban drug abuse is baffling police and school authorities alike. The complication in confronting prescription drug abuse is due to the fact that, for the most part, these drugs exist in regular households with legitimate need. It is hard to demonize something that is legal and moral to obtain.

It is equally difficult to ban the usage of a substance when there are legitimate and proven benefits in its usage. Further complicating the issue is that not all addicted to these opiates are kids or people who are using them recreationally.

Some addictions to prescription drugs may have started by those in need of pain medication through simple increase of dosage or increase in frequency of usage. The approach to these types of addicts should be addressed differently than the 14 or 15 year old high school kid abusing Vicodine to get high with his or her friends.

Having said all that, just because there are good reasons for the existence of a product, the misuse or abuse of that product should not be justified, ignored or its dangers underestimated. Prescription drug abuse is not a new phenomenon; it has existed for years and has been getting worse every year. Whatever the government, media or parents have been doing so far does not seem to be working. It is time to retool and re-plan this battle against drug abuse in general, and prescription drug abuse specifically.

The cost of addiction to prescription drugs is affecting all of us. We pay through our taxes and pay socially for every drug addict in our society.  It is estimated that in Somerset County, Maine, prescription drugs are the primary drugs of choice and 43.2 percent of the population known to be addicted to some sort of substance.

The health care cost alone, for people seeking treatment in Maine is $22.3 million per year. Last year alone, the legal costs, costs of Department of Health and Human Services workers plus the cost of treatment for addiction for state of Maine was $898.4 million. This was what only the state of Maine spent on drug addiction last year. That is $682 per every resident of Maine. One can only imagine the high cost of drug addiction for the other states and for the US in total.

Cost alone, especially in these tough economic times, could be the primary force behind a comprehensive and sustained drug treatment policy. On the private side, there are many effective drug addiction treatment centers. These rehab facilities as they are called, cumulatively, play a positive role in solving this national problem.

We should start effective drug addiction prevention and result oriented treatment that is available to every addict seeking to clean up his or her life and start a productive life.

Nine years ago things were different. Prescription Drug was not the major reason for  a drug addict to check in to a rehab facility. Nowadays most  treatment centers across the country have added this new specialty to their treatment programs. There are special programs in place in many good drug rehab facilities dealing specifically with prescription drug abuse. Two such facilities are Inspirations for Youth  and Families, a teen rehab center, catering to 12 to 18 year old and Cove Center for Recovery, an adult rehab center for individuals 18 year old and up.

Reach out to us. Recovery from addiction is just a click or a phone call away. If the information you are looking for is not found here and you need immediate attention you may contact us:

Addiction Treatment for adults and young adults: 1-888-387-6237
http://www.covecenterforrecovery.com/

Addiction Treatment for Teens: 1-888-757-6237
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com/
http://www.inspirationsteenrehab.com/