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Zenith Behavioral Health offers an opioid detox in Arizona that changes lives. We help people come to terms with their opioid addiction and guide them through a detox program run by experts in the field of substance use disorders. This sets them up to know how to avoid relapsing and using opioids again.
Opioid abuse constitutes one of the biggest problems in the U.S. today. This type of drug proves addictive for many, making it important for them to seek professional, evidence-based treatment in order to leave their addiction behind.
Opioids are a class of drugs derived from the opium poppy plant. They produce a variety of effects, most commonly providing pain relief. Opioids include prescription medications such as hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, codeine, and morphine. They also include street drugs like heroin or synthetically manufactured fentanyl.
Opioid detoxification, or detox for short, is the process of going off opioids after an addiction has set in. Detox is the first step to getting sober when it comes to any drug or alcohol addiction. When a person is addicted to substances, toxins build up in their bodies from the abuse. Our Arizona opioid detox helps rid the body of these toxins. This important period helps clear a person’s mind and sets them up to be ready to move into the next phases of addiction treatment.
The detox timeline when going off opioids varies per person. Those going off short-acting opioids, such as codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone, usually feel the first withdrawal symptoms within six to twelve hours after the last dosage. Those addicted to long-acting opioids may not feel the first withdrawal symptoms until about a day after last using them. Long-acting opioids include fentanyl, morphine, tramadol, and methadone.
Withdrawal symptoms for the first day often include sweating, insomnia, flu-like symptoms, and elevated blood pressure. Cravings for the drug occur, along with feelings of anxiety and irritability. During the second to fourth days, original symptoms may intensify. Many also experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Cravings become more intense, and the person may feel depressed. Overall, symptoms peak during this period.
Starting with the fifth day, most symptoms begin to decrease and then end. The ones that tend to linger longer are often emotional ones, such as anxiety, depression, and moodiness. For many, the cravings for opioids continue for a while. Opioid detox in Arizona monitors the entire detox process and provides any necessary medication and emotional support needed to help make the process more comfortable.
The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 1.6 million people aged 12 or older in the U.S. suffered from an opioid use disorder. A total of 9.7 million people also misused prescription pain relievers. These eye-opening statistics drive home the importance of attending a quality opioid detox such as Zenith Behavioral Health in Arizona in order to address and recover from opioid addiction.
When someone becomes addicted to opioids, they put their health at great risk. Opioids bind to and activate opioid receptors in the brain and other areas, causing a disruption in the body’s natural ability to produce certain feel-good chemicals and sensations. Because of this, opioid abusers begin to depend on the drug to regulate their dopamine levels.
The drugs may also affect basic functions like breathing. They alter the body’s ability to send messages from the brain to the body regarding pain levels. Opioids present a high risk of overdose, making them dangerous drugs to misuse or abuse.
When a person with an addiction to opioids stops taking them, they experience withdrawal symptoms. These vary per person and can depend on factors like how long they have been addicted, what specific opioids they took, and what dosage. Common opioid withdrawal symptoms include:
Our opioid detox in Arizona can provide medical and psychological support to help alleviate many withdrawal symptoms.
Don’t hesitate to contact us immediately. In the case of a medical emergency please contact 911 or visit your local emergency department.
People who attend our Arizona based opioid detox receive many benefits. Trying to detox alone proves dangerous to many. Additionally, most people who try to detox alone end up failing. We provide skilled medical experts who understand the difficulties of detoxing from opioids. They monitor each person for withdrawal symptoms and help ease them through the detox process.
FDA-approved medications can be used to help people dealing with difficult withdrawal symptoms. When appropriate, we can administer these meds, which help ease and even eliminate many symptoms. We also provide valuable psychological support for emotions that may crop up when the fog of addiction begins to clear. These include feelings of anxiety and depression.
We also help people plan for their next step in treatment. Following up detox with either residential or outpatient care helps keep a person focused on recovery and better able to stay sober for the long term.
Do you or someone you know have an addiction to opioids and need immediate help? This type of drug damages the lives and health of many people, but there is proven help available. Zenith Behavioral Health understands exactly how to treat opioid addiction and teaches people to avoid the triggers that may lead to relapse. Our opioid detox in Arizona employs the latest methods for treating substance use disorders provided by caring, discreet professionals.
Contact us now and let us answer any questions you have. You and your loved ones don’t have to live another day with opioid addiction.
Zenith Behavioral Health in Phoenix, Arizona offers both a drug and alcohol detox center for adults and a residential mental health treatment center for adolescents.
