Heroin Rehab Center In Arizona
Arizona Heroin Addiction Treatment
What Is Heroin?
Heroin is an opioid, and like all opioids derived from the Poppy flower. It’s mostly manufactured in Mexico, Columbia, and parts of Asia. It comes from the opium of the poppy plant. The opium is refined into morphine, which is then further refined into heroin. Heroin is typically 10 times more potent than morphine.
Heroin comes in a variety of forms, but is typically in a fine white powder form. It can also appear in a black tarry form. Heroin is typically injected directly into the bloodstream. However, it can also be smoked, or snorted.
The high from heroin produces an intense euphoric rush. Users often report feeling untouchable, overcome with pleasure, and a warm “blanket” type of feeling. After the rush users become drowsy. The high from heroin usually lasts between 3 to 6 hours.
Heroin is very dangerous because it is also a central nervous system depressant. This means side effects slow breathing, reaction time, and heart rate. When too much is ingested, the body begins to shut down. Once this happens it is often times deadly to the user. Since heroin is not regulated, users can never know the strength of the heroin they are using. This increases risk of overdose and death.
About Heroin Addiction
Heroin is a very dangerous, highly addictive opioid. It is never recommended to try and overcome heroin addiction without professional help. The relapse rate for those who do not seek help is very high. The reason for this high relapse is because of how physically and mentally addicting heroin is. It affects the dopamine pathway in the brain. This is our reward center. Over time, with continued use, the users brain reward pathways become rewired. This produces the mental cravings.
The physical cravings are also equally as powerful. Users will experience severe withdrawal symptoms when they stop using the drug. These symptoms include:
Residential Heroin Therapies
Prior to admission to Legacy Recovery Center for heroin addiction treatment, each individual undergoes a comprehensive clinical assessment to determine whether medically supervised detoxification is needed. When detox services are required, Legacy Recovery Center coordinates with licensed external detox providers and assists clients throughout the referral and transition process to ensure continuity of care.
Once detoxification has been completed, clients participate in a variety of evidence-based therapeutic services designed to help reduce cravings, develop coping strategies, and support long-term recovery from opioid use disorder. These services are delivered in a structured, supportive, and private residential treatment environment.
As part of a comprehensive and individualized recovery approach, some clients may benefit from additional clinical tools to help minimize the risk of relapse and overdose. When medically and clinically indicated, Legacy Recovery Center coordinates with licensed external medical providers to support access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). Decisions regarding medication, including prescribing and management, are made exclusively by qualified external providers and are incorporated into the client’s broader recovery care plan.
Medication support alone is not sufficient to address heroin addiction. Long-term recovery outcomes are best supported through a combination of therapeutic services, recovery-focused programming, and continued support following treatment. Legacy Recovery Center provides residential heroin addiction treatment in a comfortable and structured setting serving the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Gilbert areas. Treatment services begin following completion of detoxification, either independently or through a licensed detox provider.
Healthy Lifestyle Habit Building
At Legacy Recovery Center, we incorporate holistic therapies to complement the behavioral therapies. Introducing yoga, meditation, healthy eating and exercise programs into your treatment regimen helps you get well and achieve and maintain a sober lifestyle for the long term.
We also help you learn life skills and develop routines. Developing routines and structure helps prevent anxiety, reduces the number of decisions we make every day and helps us sleep better. We also teach self-care, and time, stress and relationship management skills; and we also help you learn to set life goals.
Aftercare for Recovering Addicts
Clients may find that they need follow up care when they have completed treatment at Legacy Recovery Center. When it comes to heroin rehab programs, each client’s needs will be different. However, should clients decide they would like to participate in outpatient treatment, therapy, or need any other services once they have completed heroin rehab, we are here to help. Legacy Recovery Center maintains a network of resources both in Arizona, and across the country.