Addictions Treated
The addictions treated in the Royal Life Centers treatment network are diverse and affect a wide range of individuals. Addictive substances, such as alcohol and opioids, often destroy people’s lives until they seek out help in a rehabilitation center. Rehab centers can provide life-saving treatment for substance use disorders including alcohol, street drugs, and prescription medications. If you are struggling with an addiction, you can recieve the help you need at our facilities.
Addiction is a complex disease with many contributing factors that affect people physically and psychologically. Whether you are struggling with an addiction to one drug or several different drugs, it is important to receive care tailored to your needs. We will work with you to uncover the root causes of your substance abuse, so you know your triggers and how to manage them with healthy coping skills.
Addictions Treated
At Royal Life Centers, we provide comprehensive treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our addiction specialists use evidence-based approaches to create individualized treatment plans that meet each person’s unique needs.
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a progressive and chronic condition that requires treatment to reduce or stop drinking behaviors. It can also cause significant physical, mental, and social harm if left untreated. AUD typically involves frequent drinking of excessive amounts of alcohol over long periods, with symptoms such as loss of control over one’s drinking, physical dependence on alcohol, and cravings or difficulty abstaining when desired.
In general, AUD can have significant consequences, including an increased risk of alcohol poisoning, motor vehicle accidents, physical injury or death from overdose, or suicide attempts. In addition, AUD can lead to social problems including domestic violence, difficulties in relationships and at work or school, legal issues, and financial difficulties.
Alcohol abuse is also strongly linked to depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. AUD can also affect physical health, causing long-term and serious damage to the body, including a heightened risk of stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease, liver problems, and brain damage.
Drug Use Disorder
Drug use disorders span the entire scope of drugs with a potential for abuse. These include but are not limited to, opioids, marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, inhalants, and marijuana. Each of these can cause a wide range of negative physical, mental, and emotional side effects. With that being said, all addictive drugs can lead to dependence and addiction.
People who use drugs typically believe they have a handle on their habit, but more often than not begin to lose control of their lives. As drug abuse continues, people develop an addiction and will be fully driven by the compulsion to use despite negative consequences. As a result, those abusing drugs can lose sight of their priorities and value getting high over their health, jobs, and relationships.
Not only can drug abuse destroy relationships, but it can lead to serious health issues, such as heart attack, stroke, and organ damage. It can also cause short-term and long-term mental and behavioral changes that can destroy a person’s quality of life.
Royal Life Centers treats addiction for substance use disorders including alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, benzodiazepines, and prescription drugs. We understand that there is more to substance abuse than just misusing drugs or alcohol. People suffering from addiction often end up abusing more than one type of drug and develop a polysubstance use disorder.
Our experienced and compassionate staff is trained to properly diagnose and treat those struggling with addiction, regardless of the substances abused. We have a proven track record of helping our clients achieve meaningful, long-term sobriety. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please call us today at 877-RECOVERY.
Drug Addictions We Treat
Drug addiction can come in many forms, from recreational drug use to addiction to prescription medications. It can also be a result of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. No matter what form it takes, drug addiction can have serious consequences and should not be taken lightly. It can be difficult to recognize the signs of addiction in yourself or a loved one, but it is important to get help if needed.
Opiates and Opioids
Opioids are a class of drugs used to treat moderate to severe pain. They assist in pain reduction by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. While opiates and opioids can help individuals dealing with chronic pain, they can be habit-forming and have a high potential for abuse.
Opioids include naturally occurring opiates made from opium such as morphine and codeine. This drug class also includes man-made opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl.
People may seek out opioids to ease pain, reduce anxiety or depression, and even enhance pleasure. However, misusing opioids can quickly lead to addiction. The effects of long-term opioid use can include organ damage, a weakened immune system, cognitive impairments, and death.
Stimulants
Prescription stimulants are a class of drugs typically used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Stimulants act on the body’s central nervous system to increase alertness, focus, and energy levels. While stimulants may help individuals with these disorders, they can also be abused and lead to serious health consequences.
Illicit stimulants, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, are very dangerous and can cause serious harm when abused. People who use these drugs can become addicted and may experience a variety of side effects, including agitation, paranoia, increased heart rate, seizures, strokes, and even sudden death. Despite the dangers involved with stimulant abuse, many still abuse these drugs to lose weight, increase energy, and improve focus.
Sedatives and Anxiolytics
Barbiturates are a class of drugs used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. These drugs work by depressing the central nervous system and slowing down brain activity. As synthetic sedative-hypnotics, they can have both sedative (sleep-inducing) and hypnotic (relaxing) effects. Barbiturates are highly addictive and carry a high risk of overdose or death.
Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. As synthetic anxiolytics, these drugs work by enhancing the effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, which produce a calming effect and help reduce anxiety.
It is important to be aware that benzodiazepines can become addictive and may cause physical dependence, especially when they are taken in large doses or for long periods. You should not stop taking benzos suddenly, as this could trigger a wide range of withdrawal symptoms, some of which can result in seizures or death.
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that have powerful effects on the mind, including causing changes in perception, mood, and consciousness. They can cause users to feel a variety of sensations such as hallucinations, distortions of reality, altered states of consciousness, and other psychological effects.
The two main types—classic hallucinogens and dissociative hallucinogens—can both have intense psychological effects, and the use of these substances can cause distress and significant changes in mental health. For instance, classic hallucinogens are drugs like LSD and psilocybin, which produce intense visual hallucinations. On the other hand, dissociative hallucinogens, such as ketamine and phencyclidine (PCP), have a dissociative effect on the user, leading to a feeling of detachment from reality or one’s own body.
In some cases, long-term use or overdose may lead to psychosis, hallucinations, and paranoia. There is also a risk of physical harm such as seizures and medical emergencies.
Marijuana
Marijuana is from the cannabis plant and contains over 100 compounds, known as cannabinoids. The two most well-known compounds are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC is the psychoactive component of marijuana, producing its euphoric effects, while CBD does not produce a high but may have beneficial medical effects.
The naturally occurring psychoactive compounds in marijuana produce depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogenic effects. While it is legal in some states, there are still many restrictions on how it can be purchased and consumed. The safety of using marijuana heavily depends on its source, purity, and dose.
In some cases, long-term use of marijuana may lead to addiction and dependence. When a person is addicted or dependent on marijuana, they often experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop using the drug suddenly. These symptoms can include irritability, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, decreased appetite, restlessness, and cravings for marijuana.
Designer drugs
Designer drugs are created in a laboratory and designed to mimic the effects of existing drugs like cannabis, MDMA, and cocaine. However, these synthetic drugs often contain higher levels of chemicals than those found naturally in plant-based drugs.
Additionally, these drugs are sold illegally, so there is no way to guarantee the purity of what a person buys. As such, designer drugs carry increased health risks due to their unknown chemical makeup and unpredictable effect on the body. For this reason, any new psychoactive substance (NPS) has the potential to cause tremors, drug-induced psychosis, and violent outbursts.
Successful Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs
Effective and lasting addiction treatment goes far beyond eliminating drugs and alcohol from your body and managing withdrawal symptoms. For long-term recovery, you must address the underlying issues of addiction and learn relapse-prevention skills. Royal Life Centers offers several tiers of care for people with substance use disorders. This includes detox and residential treatment as well as continuing care at the partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and sober living levels.
Continuing Care Plan for After Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Addiction is a complex brain disease that affects everyone in different ways. This is why Royal Life Centers does not believe in pre-determined, pre-scheduled groups and treatment tracks. Our addiction specialists work closely with you at every stage of treatment to create individualized plans that build a foundation where a healthy life of sobriety can take root.
Recovery planning and treatment at Royal Life Centers is comprehensive because we take a holistic approach to treating substance abuse. We first pair you with a therapist who will create an Individual Service Plan (ISP) designed around your unique needs, goals, and objectives. We’ll also assign you a case manager who can help with legal, social, and other issues and help you rebuild everyday life skills. This helps make reintegration back into society as smooth as possible.
Building Blocks of a Comprehensive Rehab Program
Our compassion-focused, psychodynamic treatment program integrates several elements for the most collaborative, effective, and evidence-based treatments.
Our substance use disorder treatment includes, but is not limited to:
- Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and detox
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Motivational interviewing (MI)
- Dual diagnosis treatment
- Medication management
- Relapse prevention strategies
Your physical comfort and peace of mind are our top priority and have been since our founding in 2009. All of our facilities are accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC) to ensure the quality of our addiction treatment programs. We are thoroughly and wholeheartedly committed to upholding the highest standards in addiction treatment and guest care.
Our admissions team is available 24/7 at (877)-RECOVERY to answer any of your questions about our drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs.
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