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Opiate Overview
The term 'opiate' refers to a class of drugs most commonly prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. Unfortunately, this class of drugs are highly addictive and too often a routine opiate prescription can quickly turn into an opiate addiction that requires treatment. At The Canyon, we offer an opiate rehab for those who struggle with opiate addiction and are in need of a medical opiate detox combined with inpatient or outpatient opiate treatment.
Physical Characteristics of Opiate Addiction
When an opiate is used repeatedly for a period of time, physical dependency will result. Opiate withdrawal symptoms quickly become apparent when you suddenly stop taking the drug or dramatically lower your dose; this signifies a physical addiction to opiates. Opiate withdrawal symptoms generally include:
- Muscle pain
- Diarrhea
- Runny nose
- Goose flesh
- Body aches
- Nausea
Psychological Characteristics of Opiate Addiction
Psychological dependency to opiates is linked to the euphoric feeling of pleasure, or the "high,"associated with opiate use. As with physical dependency, psychological dependency also comes with withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms will usually emerge at the same time as the physical withdrawal symptoms-and in some cases, may come first-and include:
- Cravings
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
Important Terms to Know About Opiate Addiction
To better understand opiate addiction, is important that you understand the terms that generally come up during discussions of how opiate addiction works in the brain and how it is treated medically. Knowing these terms will help you better understand how opiates affect your brain and why opiate detox and opiate addiction treatment are vital:
- Dopamine - A neurotransmitter in the brain, this regulates movement, emotions, motivation and also the feeling of pleasure and stops being produced naturally in the presence of opiates.
- Noradrenaline - Another neurotransmitter that regulates blood pressure, sleep, moods, and is involved in arousal and also is no longer produced naturally when opiates are regularly ingested.
- Opiate withdrawal symptoms - Negative physical and psychological symptoms that occur when you suddenly stop taking opiates when you are addicted. At best, they are uncomfortable and painful. At worst, they are deadly.
- Opiate detox - The medical treatment that speaks specifically to the physical aspect of opiate addiction.
- Opiate addiction treatment - Therapies and treatments that are designed to treat the psychological aspect of opiate addiction.
Opiate Addiction and the Brain and the Need for Opiate Rehab
When you take your opiate prescription for any length of time, your body comes to expect that you will maintain a certain level of opiates in the system. Because these opiates trigger the creation of certain chemicals, your body ceases to create these chemicals on its own. At the same time, your body begins to build up a tolerance to the drug, forcing you to take higher and higher doses in order to experience the same pain relief you experienced when you first began taking it. The only way to break this cycle is to undergo a medical opiate detox and opiate addiction treatment at a licensed opiate rehab like The Canyon.
Opiate Addiction Treatment at The Canyon
At The Canyon, our counselors and medical professionals are Master's level specialists trained to diagnose and treat your opiate addiction safely and effectively. If you would like more information about our opiate rehab, contact us at The Canyon in California.
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