Opioid Addiction Recovery

Opioid Addiction Treatment & Rehab Center

Legacy Healing Center is a comprehensive opioid addiction treatment center located in South Florida, committed to creating a better life for those suffering from opioid addiction. Built from our core values of compassion, commitment, and integrity, our personalized holistic healing approach focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit of individuals seeking a more fulfilling life.

What Are the Signs And Symptoms of Opioid Addiction?

There are many symptoms and warning signs common among those struggling from opioid misuse. If you or a loved one is experiencing any of the following, it may be necessary to seek treatment for OUD:

• Displaying poor judgment or confusion
• Drowsiness
• Constipation
• Flushed or itching skin
• Slurred Speech
• Slow or shallow breathing
• Irritability
• Depression
• Decrease in coordination
• Nausea and vomiting
• Small pupils

Opioid Epidemic In America

If you or a loved one are suffering from opioid use disorder, you’re not alone. OUD is a nationwide epidemic, tearing families apart every day. Whether it’s heroin being bought out in the streets or painkillers prescribed by a doctor, opioid misuse has risen to the forefront of our nation’s drug problems.

50% of opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. The amount of prescription opioids sold in the United States since 1999 has nearly quadrupled. Also during that span, the number of deaths caused by prescription opioids more than quadrupled. Each day more and more Americans begin abusing prescription opioids, and each year more Americans lose their lives because of it.

If you or a loved one is currently held captive by OUD, it is crucial to seek treatment immediately. Entering opioid addiction detox could be the difference between living a wholesome life and becoming another statistic.

Half of the opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. The amount of prescription opioids sold in the United States since 1999 has nearly quadrupled. Also during that span, the number of deaths caused by prescription opioids more than quadrupled. Each day more and more Americans begin abusing prescription opioids, and each year more Americans lose their lives because of it.

While doctors and government agencies like the FDA work on ways to fight this epidemic, it is important that the rest of us do what we can to help.

Becoming educated on the dangers of opioids, as well as educating others, can help prevent you or someone you care about from abusing prescription opioids. And if you or a loved one is currently addicted to opioids, it is crucial to seek treatment immediately. Entering addiction rehab could be the difference between living a wholesome life and becoming another statistic.

What is Opioid Use Disorder?

Opioid use disorder (OUD), previously known as opioid addiction, falls into two possible categories: the misuse of a prescribed drug or the use of opioids illegally (either heroin or without a prescription).

Simply put, using it for any purpose, in any amount, in excessive frequency, or illegally qualifies as OUD. Maybe you started with a valid prescription and use. But if that valid use has changed to misusing opioids, you may have OUD. But there is help and hope.

Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
When you are ready to break off the shackles of OUD and reclaim your life, you will inevitably experience withdrawal from the drug your body has become so accustomed to. Opioid detox and withdrawal symptoms can be broken down into three basic categories, early, later, and psychological.

Early Symptoms usually begin 8-12 hours after the last use:

• Muscle aches
• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Excessive sweating
• Frequent yawning

Later Symptoms usually begin after 24 hours and are frequently more intense:

• Diarrhea
• Abdominal cramping
• Goosebumps
• Nausea, vomiting
• Dilated pupils, blurred vision
• High blood pressure
• Rapid heart rate

Psychological Symptoms may last weeks or months:

• Agitation
• Irritability
• Difficulty sleeping
• Mood swings
• Anxiety
• Depression

While these symptoms can be difficult to experience, there is help.

Do You Need Medical Supervision to Detox From Opioids?

Having medical supervision in a rehab facility with tailored programs for both men’s detox and female detox can provide you with access to medications. These can help safely taper you off the opioid and reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms. Medications that could help include:

• Clonidine
• Buprenorphine
• Methadone, and more

Only a trained medical professional who has evaluated you, including your specific opioid use disorder, as well as other medical issues and history, can determine the best course of treatment for you. Properly detoxing with medical supervision can make an astounding difference in your successful recovery.

Find an Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Near You

The why, how, or how long you’ve been misusing opioids are irrelevant. You’re ready for a new way of living, free from the bonds of opioids. Just deciding you want to recover is a huge step — but follow-through is necessary for ultimate success. Contact Legacy Healing Center today and speak to a treatment support specialist to find opioid detox and treatment near you.