When people use drugs, those drugs have effects on the body. The type of drug and the kind of effect can vary greatly. Some effects are good, of course. If you’re given a blood pressure medication, you want it to have the effect of lowering your blood pressure. But there are many effects of drugs on the body that are unintended. Also, many can become dangerous if the drug is not taken in the proper dosage or by the right person. That’s why doctors always recommend you take a medication the way it’s prescribed. But if you’re struggling with addiction issues and drug effects, Crestview Recovery is here to help you.
Effects of Drugs on the Body Can Be Very Serious
If you take a drug that’s not prescribed to you, or you take a higher dosage than is recommended, there could be effects of drugs on the body that are very detrimental. Some of these effects can be dangerous or even deadly, depending on the drug, the dosage, and the individual. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through those kinds of issues. There’s help for addiction issues, and we can provide it to you. Then you’ll be protecting your physical and mental health, along with reducing the effects of drugs on the body and conquering your addiction, all at the same time. That’s a lot of help and support in one place.
You don’t have to wait for drug side effects and related problems to get more serious before you get help. Effects like blackouts, memory loss, brain damage, organ damage, and much more can all be avoided or stopped before they have the chance to get any worse. By reaching out to us today, you have the opportunity to get the help and support you need. We understand the value of a life lived in recovery and health, and we want to help you get to a place where you have that life for yourself. Our trained professionals can work on a treatment plan that will give you the support you need to be successful.
The Right Treatment Can Make the Difference
To mitigate the effects and damage of drugs, it’s important to get help for addiction as soon as possible. The right kind of treatment can make all the difference, and our 30-bed facility is an excellent place to get the kind of help you’re looking for. We target clients in the Pacific Northwest from our facility in Portland, Oregon, and we work with men and women who are 18 and older. With insurance-based payment, we can make it easy for you to get started on a treatment program quickly. Some of the options for support and treatment that we offer include:
- Partial hospitalization
- Intensive outpatient
- Outpatient
- Aftercare
- Extended care (90-day program)
- Dual diagnosis therapy
- Individual therapy
- Trauma therapy
With Joint Commission accreditation and an amenities program that includes skiing, snowboarding, and white water rafting, you’ll get a quality treatment experience and still be able to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. We are here and ready to help you get back to living your life. Even though drugs may have affected your body, it’s not too late to stop those effects now, and start living a life that’s sober and healthy. Clean living can feel great and can be a wonderful way to get back to all those hopes and dreams you had for your future.
Crestview Recovery Can Help You Today
Don’t let any kind of substance use or addiction control your life for a moment longer. You can overcome an addiction when you go to a quality drug rehab facility like ours. Contact us at 866.262.0531, and let us work with you to get you started on the road to a strong and lasting recovery. We know it’s not always easy to reach out and say that you need help with addiction issues. But it’s a very important first step toward getting on the right path and reducing the effects that drugs may have had on your body. We’re here to help you when you’re ready.
Since 2016, Dr. Merle Williamson, a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University, has been the Medical Director at Crestview Recovery, bringing a rich background in addiction medicine from his time at Hazelden Treatment Center. He oversees outpatient drug and alcohol treatments, providing medical care, setting policies, detox protocols, and quality assurance measures. Before specializing in addiction medicine, he spent 25 years in anesthesiology, serving as Chair of Hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and Chief of Anesthesia at Kaiser Permanente. This experience gives him a unique perspective on treating prescription drug addiction.
