Opioid Addiction Rehab in Portland, OR

In the past few years, opioid addiction has become a significant problem in the US. More and more people are falling prey to the euphoric effects of opioid painkillers and illicit opioids such as heroin. Whether one has a prescription drug addiction or needs heroin addiction rehab, the addictive nature of opioids makes it difficult to stop taking them once individuals develop a dependency. However, with the proper addiction treatment program, you or a loved one can overcome an active addiction with opioid addiction rehab at Crestview Recovery in Portland, Oregon.

What is an Opioid Addiction?

Some of the most commonly abused opioids are prescription pain relievers and heroin. There’s a significant difference between opioid abuse and addiction. Individuals who abuse opioids aren’t necessarily dependent on them. They’re able to stop using the drugs if they need to. However, those with opioid addictions always put their drug use first. They may not be able to stop taking their drug of choice, even if their relationships and careers start to suffer. They may also end up in legal trouble if they do not seek substance use treatment.

If you’re concerned that your loved one might have an opioids addiction, look for the following signs:

Our treatment programs accommodate client needs across the board such as:

Opioid abuse and addiction can occur to anyone regardless of the amount or frequency of use. Often individuals have no intention of becoming dependent or of even using opioids to get a ‘high.’ Rather, because of the drug’s potency and effects on the brain, they inadvertently become addicted. This leads individuals to seek out more of the drug or even substitutes for it. Thus, opioid use needs to be closely monitored. This is especially true for those taking prescription opioids. However, many don’t understand just how opioids affect brain chemistry causing dependence.

Addiction is a disease. It occurs when the brain becomes reliant upon an outside source for vital chemical processes. Dependent or addicted individuals experience irresistible cravings. These lead individuals to make compulsive and often dangerous decision to continue using the drug. Just like healing from any other bodily disease, an individual experiencing opioid use disorder or addiction needs professional treatment and sometimes medication. Because opioids target powerful reward or pleasure centers of the brain, they are highly addictive.

When an individual takes opioids, the drug binds and activates neurotransmitters in the brain. These handle the creation and release of such pleasure-giving chemicals like dopamine. The prescription purpose of opioids is to block pain signals sent from the brain. Thus, they release large quantities of dopamine. The longer an individual takes opioids, the more the brain becomes accustomed to the drug being responsible for this chemical process. Therefore, when an individual stops taking the opioids they can experience withdrawal as the brain attempts to make up for the sudden loss. Some common symptoms of opioid withdrawal include:

Partial hospitalization (PHP) sees patients come to the rehab facility or designated medical center to receive treatment. Often this includes therapy programs such as: