Rehab Centres UK

Suffering from prescription drug addiction or know a loved one who is? Here we go into detail about a prescription drug rehab and various treatments available for you and how you can benefit from going to treatment for your prescription drug addiction.

Prescription drugs are medications that are prescribed by your local doctor for helpful reasons such as helping treat an injury that someone suffered by accident, battle an infection and helping someone with their anxiety.

These medications have been declared safe by governing bodies and effective when prescribed correctly by a trained doctor but unfortunately like any drug they come with the prospect of being highly addictive leading you to get a prescription drug addiction even when you haven’t intended to take the drug in this matter. 

The reason why the government labels these drugs as ‘prescription only’ is to protect the consumer from the addictive and dangerous effects that come when using these days on an unsupervised basis. Opioids for example have to be restricted cause they are highly addictive when used and in some cases can even be deadly to the user. Therefore it’s out of the question to even attempt to use opioids unless you have direct supervision by a medical professional to do so.

Prescription drug addiction can be a silent killer as many people look past the addiction due to the drugs in question being legal to obtain in cases by doctors. If you currently believe that the prescription drug you are taking is starting to seriously affect your everyday life and hurting your work and personal life, you may have a prescription drug addiction and it is in your best interest to reach out to us today to refer you a rehab treatment centre that can best help treat your prescription drug addiction.

Prescription Drug Addiction Signs & Symptoms

There are two primary types of prescription drug addicts that rehabilitation centres help treat. The first one is a person who has been prescribed these drugs by a doctor for legit reasons and to is used to help a medical condition e.g. given painkillers after surgery so they don’t experience serious pain at times. If they start taking these painkillers enough on a daily basis there’s a high chance they will get an addiction to pain killers.

The second type is those who have illegally purchased prescription drugs from suppliers overseas, on the street or on the internet. People who now suffer from prescription drug addiction from this matter usually take these drugs to cause they are under the effect that they aren’t as bad as hard illegal drugs. 

The signs & symptoms are the same for both. People who are addicted to prescription drugs will suffer from common experiences such as –

Feeling any of these signs & symptoms could show that you are addicted to prescription drugs, reaching out to a rehabilitation centre can help you successfully detox the drugs from your system and treat your addiction through therapy.

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Dangers Of Abusing Prescripton Drugs

There are many dangers that come with abusing prescription drugs, like any other drug, prescription drugs do not create an addiction instantly but if you are using the drug on a daily basis in order to function you will start to build up both tolerance and dependency on it.

Addiction over time can start to become dangerous, as they run a massive risk to your physical and mental health. Having a prescription drug addiction can lead to a number of possibilities such as –

Prescription drug abuse should be taken just as serious as cocaine, alcohol, heroin and other well known addictive substances, anyone who struggles with a prescription drug addiction should get professional help in rehab as soon as possible.

Rehab Treatment For Prescription Drugs

There are many rehabilitation centres across the United Kingdom that can help treat your prescription drug addiction. There is a range of treatments available depending on the severity of the patient’s addiction.

There is a general guideline that most rehabilitation centres will follow when treating someone with prescription drug addiction. It will involve a combination of detoxing the drug out of your body which could take up to 7 – 14 days, therapy and then aftercare to make sure you don’t relapse when you re-enter the world.

There is constant medical and mental support in rehabilitation centres as there will always be staff on hand who can help you on the road to recovery.

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We understand this, which is why we offer free telephone addiction assessments with experienced addiction experts and case managers. If we cannot help, we can tell you where could.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about prescription drug detox treatment programs? Get the answers and learn more about detox with these frequently asked questions.

Will Detox Work To Treat My Prescription Drug Addiction?

An addiction to prescription drugs is a serious problem that can lead to overdose, injury, and death. Detoxification from these drugs with medical supervision may help you regain control of your life and put an end to the pain and misery of addiction.

Is It Safe To Detox To Treat My Prescription Drug Addiction?

Detoxing to treat your prescription drug addiction is a good idea, as it will help you kick the habit for good. The first step in detoxing is to cut back on the amount of drugs that you are taking, so that your body can adjust to being without them. Once this has been done, it’s time for a detox program which will help you get clean and sober. medically supervised detoxification process takes place in a safe environment where we’ll be monitoring your progress every step of the way.

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