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Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center at 546 Hamilton Street Costa Mesa California 92627
The goals of addiction treatment are to attain and sustain long-term abstinence. This outcome allows men and women to lead active lives among their family, workplace and community. One of the challenges, however, is keeping a man or woman in treatment long enough for him or her to turn their life around. That’s why finding the right program for a person’s specific needs is critical.
Matching treatment settings, programs, and services to a person’s unique problems and level of need is key to his or her ultimate success in returning to a productive life. For instance, Buprenorphine detox is a common treatment strategy for individuals recovering from opioid addiction but not appropriate for other drug addictions. It is important for the treatment approach to be specific to individual’s needs but also broad in scope, taking into account a person’s age, gender, ethnicity, and culture. The severity of addiction and previous efforts to stop may also influence the treatment strategy.
The best rehab programs provide multiple treatment strategies and other services to meet the client’s individual needs. In addition to alcohol and drug treatment, an individual may require other medical services (dental, STD testing, infections), cessation from smoking, parenting support, communication training, and legal services.
Appropriate duration in treatment depends on the type and degree of a person’s needs and problems. Scientific studies indicate that longer treatment duration results in better treatment outcomes. Most people with an addiction problem need at least 90-days of inpatient treatment services to achieve sustained recovery. The best addiction treatment programs measure progress and suggest plans for maintaining long-term abstinence.
Available resources for additional information on the causes and consequences of drug and alcohol use and addiction and[...]
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MEMORY IS A FUNCTION OF THE BRAIN Among heroin addicts there is an unofficial term used to describe[...]
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INTRODUCTION Addiction is tenacious seeking and compulsive use of a chemical substance without regard for consequences. On the[...]
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What is itchiness? Itchiness is a subjective, irritating sensation arising from superficial layers of skin that provokes an[...]
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Why was heroin invented? At the time heroin was invented, the only effective medication for pain, diarrhea and[...]
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Heroin targets your brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in[...]
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WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME Chronic substance abuse may lead to physical dependence, which is a biological condition characterized by susceptibility[...]
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Nobody completely understands why a person who drinks less than most, becomes an alcoholic, while another person who[...]
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Goals The goals of addiction treatment are to attain and sustain long-term abstinence. This outcome allows men and[...]
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PERSONALITY Your personality is the way you think, feel and act. It’s ever-changing, and it influences how you[...]
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OPIOIDS and BENZOS No doubt about it, cold-turkey opioid-detox is a nightmare, but the most difficult detoxes are[...]
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Chronic opiate use inhibits the pituitary gland from releasing luteinizing hormone (LH) into the circulatory system. LH is[...]
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Androgens and Testosterone Androgens are sex hormones. They are made primarily in the male testes, female ovaries,[...]
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Understanding Addiction Drug addiction is a neurobehavioral syndrome characterized by tenacious seeking, and compulsive using plus an inability[...]
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Heroin is in a class of drugs known as opioids. Many people think that when a person uses[...]
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DETOXIFICATION The purpose of drug detox is fourfold: (1) to manage withdrawal symptoms, (2) purge chemical substances, (3)[...]
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What is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive derivative of opium, that produces intense feelings of euphoria, when[...]
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Addiction is a Family Problem Drug addiction has a negative impact on the family and just about everyone[...]
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How You Can Die From Heroin Withdrawal There are not many rules about what “not” to do when[...]
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Can heroin change your personality? There are three primary elements to heroin related personality change; (1) were either[...]
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Our small intimate setting provides you with a place of support, encouragement, and safety. You’ll receive a customized, one-on-one treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.