Effective Opioid Withdrawal Treatment
Pacific Interventions provides personalized opioid withdrawal treatment, including medical detoxification, counseling, and recovery programs. The evidence-based approach that our organization takes toward these services ensures that each patient receives clinically proven therapies in order to have the safest and most effective treatment experience. Early intervention is essential to saving lives and promoting long-term recovery.
What is Opioid Withdrawal?
Opioid withdrawal happens when someone suddenly stops opioid drug use after their body has come to depend on them. Opioid withdrawal can be an incredible uncomfortable experience.
Opioids work by attaching themselves to things called receptors on nerve cells in your brain, spinal cord, and other places. They block pain messages that your body is sending to your brain via nerves. They also activate your brain to release your own natural chemical supply of dopamine, a chemical that makes you feel good.
Opioid drugs, like oxycodone or morphine, can help with pain when you have surgery or when you’ve been injured. Some people also use illegal forms of them, like heroin or fentanyl. Whether the opioid use is from a prescribed medication or they are being acquired illegally, once the person stops withdrawal is soon to follow. Withdrawal from long-term opioid drugs use should always be managed by a doctor to ensure safety.
What to Expect During Opioid Withdrawal Treatment
The symptoms of withdrawal depend on how severe the withdrawal is. Many factors influence how long someone will feel these symptoms, so each person experiences opioid withdrawal differently. However, there is usually a general timeline for symptoms.
Early symptoms often start within the first 24 hours after stopping the drug. These include:
- Muscle aches
- Restlessness
- Anxiety
- Lacrimation (eyes tearing up)
- Runny nose
- Excessive sweating
- Inability to sleep
- Yawning very often
Later symptoms, which can be more intense, begin after the first day. They include:
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal cramping
- Goosebumps on the skin
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dilated pupils and possibly blurry vision
- Rapid heart rate
- High blood pressure
While these symptoms are very uncomfortable, they usually start to improve within 72 hours, and you should see a significant decrease in symptoms within a week.
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Why Professional Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal is Essential
The dangerous consequences of opioid withdrawal, if untreated, include relapse and severe physical discomfort. Professional care at Pacific Interventions helps mitigate these risks. Our medically supervised detox programs ensure that symptoms are managed effectively, reducing the chances of relapse while promoting a safer, smoother recovery journey.
Effective Opioid Withdrawal Treatment Options
Medical Detox
Our medically supervised detox programs involve the use of medications that reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings. This is the first crucial step in opioid recovery, where the body is cleansed of the drug.
Therapy and Counseling
Mental health and psychological well-being is just as important as physical health during opioid withdrawal. Our counseling services provide patients with the emotional support and the tools they need to develop functional coping strategies to deal with impulse control weaknesses, triggers, urges, anxiety, and depression.
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Care
Depending on the severity of the addiction and the individual’s needs, we offer both inpatient and outpatient care. Inpatient services provide 24-hour care, while outpatient programs allow for more flexibility in accommodating client’s schedules.
Opioid Withdrawal Timeline
Opioid withdrawal is a very uncomfortable process, peaking over the first week until it subsides. Pacific Interventions offers the level of care required to support individuals through each phase of withdrawal: from the initial symptoms of acute withdrawal, including fever, insomnia, and muscle ache, to the later phase symptoms of post-acute withdrawal. Through a comprehensive continuum of care, clients will have the support they need to recover.
FAQ
The duration of opioid withdrawal varies based on several factors, including the type of opioid used, the duration and frequency of use, and the individual’s overall health. Acute withdrawal symptoms can last from a few days to a week, while some psychological symptoms may persist for several months.
We provide comprehensive treatment options, including medically supervised detox, therapy and counseling, inpatient and outpatient programs, and post-treatment support. Each treatment plan is personalized to meet the individual needs of our patients.
Inpatient treatment involves 24/7 care in a structured residential treatment center, ideal for clients with a more advanced case of opioid addiction. Outpatient treatment allows individuals to receive treatment while continuing their daily responsibilities, such as parenting, work or school, with outpatient counseling sessions arranged around their schedule.
Several factors influence treatment length, including the severity of the addiction, the type of opioid used, the individual’s overall health, and whether they’ve undergone treatment before. Our team assesses each patient’s condition to create a personalized treatment plan with an appropriate timeline.
Yes, post-treatment aftercare support is a key part of our services. We offer outpatient programs, recovery coaching, drug testing, and access to support groups to help individuals stay on track after completing their initial phases of treatment. Our goal is to provide long-term care to prevent the risks of relapse.
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