California Prescription Drug Rehab

California Prescription Drug Rehab
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The United States is a country filled prescription drug users. According to the Center for Disease Control, over 45% of the entire population has used at least one prescription drug in the past month.

Spreading fast throughout the addiction treatment community in California, prescription drug addiction has the look of a runaway freight train in terms of the number of young people who have become addicted as well as a rising rates among other segments of the population.

Drug rehab centers throughout California are now dealing with more of the patients than ever before -helping them find support and treatment when it matters most.

What are the Most Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs?

State-wide research has found that Californians are abusing a number of different pharmaceutical drugs. According to statistics culled by local drug rehab facilities and emergency rooms, the following represent the most commonly abused drugs in the state:

  • Vicodin
  • OxyContin
  • Adderall
  • Amphetamines or other stimulants
  • Valium or other depressants

What Happens During Rehab?

There are two primary goals to every prescription drug rehab program – overcoming the physical addiction to drugs and addressing the psychological addiction to drugs.

The first element of addiction that needs to be addressed is the physical component. An individual who has taken prescription drugs over time (especially with opiate related issues such as Vicodin addiction or OxyContin addiction) are going to have a number of toxins in their system. In order to cleanse these toxins out, the individual must stop taking the drug entirely. This is called detox and it takes place while in the care of a medical professional.

The remainder of a prescription drug program deals primarily with the psychological aspect of addiction. This is addressed through both individual and group counseling. Individual counseling sessions are one-on-one meetings with a therapist who examines the personal history of the patient to find out why they started using prescription drugs. Then, patient and therapist work closely together to discover healthy life-strategies to help the individual stop using and cope with their life stressors in a more productive way.

Aftercare represents the final component of drug rehab. Aftercare are programs -such as 12-step groups and follow-up counseling that provide tune-ups and extra support for those who are making the transition from drug rehab back into the everyday lives.

Where are the California Prescription Drug Rehab Centers?

California is the biggest state in the U.S. both in terms of land mass and population, so it should come as little surprise that it also has the most drug rehab centers dealing with prescription drug addiction.

There are two types of California prescription drug rehab centers: residential (where the individual moves into the facility full time) and outpatient (with the individual attending treatment during the day and returning home in the evening). The major urban areas in California – such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego -tend to have the lion’s share of outpatient drug rehab facilities. Residential prescription drug rehab centers are also commonly found in big cities such as these, but also find homes in more bucolic settings such as Malibu, Big Sur or Palm Springs.

Michael’s House is a residential drug rehab facility located in Palm Springs, California. Using a combination of cutting-edge treatment styles and traditional holistic care, Michael’s House is able to help uplift the mind, body and spirit of the individual.

For more information about getting help with a prescription drug addiction, contact Michael’s House today.