Drug Addiction Treatment services offered in Port Hadlock and Port Angeles, WA
Drug addiction treatment helps you cope with the adverse effects of quitting your chosen substance. If you have a substance use disorder, Olympic Peninsula Health Services in Port Hadlock and Port Angeles, Washington, has a team of addiction medicine specialists who can help. The team has over a decade of experience using medications to reduce unpleasant side effects and cravings resulting from withdrawal.
Call your nearest Olympic Peninsula Health Services office or complete the online booking form today to benefit from exceptional drug addiction treatment.
What treatments help with drug addiction?
The most successful drug addiction treatment programs use medication-assisted treatment (MAT). The comprehensive approach employed in MAT helps to manage the difficult withdrawal stage and overcome drug or alcohol dependence.
MAT uses talking therapies and medication, with support for education, housing, and work where needed. The Olympic Peninsula Health Services team specializes in using medication-assisted treatment.
How does medication work as a drug addiction treatment?
Medication is often a critical piece to effective drug addiction treatment. Medicines like Suboxone® and naltrexone reduce the cravings caused by withdrawal and decrease your physical dependency on the substance you misuse.
Withdrawal is the detoxification phase of your substance use treatment. It’s the period where your brain and body adjust to going without drugs or alcohol and it can be pretty challenging because your body becomes accustomed to these substances and the changes that occur over time. This can cause problems when you stop. Withdrawal can cause numerous symptoms, including:
- Excessive sweating
- Trembling
- Headaches
- Confusion
- Abdominal pain
- Cramping
- Constant fatigue
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Severe cravings
- Seizures
Suboxone® and naltrexone help control these symptoms, so withdrawal is a far less harrowing experience.
The Olympic Peninsula Health Services team prescribes Suboxone® (buprenorphine and naloxone) and Sublocade® (monthly buprenorphine injection), and Vivitrol® (monthly naltrexone injection) for alcohol and opioid use disorder.
What role does counseling play in drug addiction treatment?
Counseling and behavior therapy are vital for a successful recovery from drug addiction. Your therapist helps you understand why you developed an addiction and helps you take action to reduce your risk of a relapse. They show you how to identify triggers that worsen your cravings and develop healthy ways to cope with them.
Patients often benefit from family therapy in addition to their individual counseling sessions so they get the help and understanding they need when undergoing drug addiction treatment. Group therapy and self-help groups like Narcotics Anonymous are often highly beneficial. The people you meet go through similar experiences and understand your problems. You can also build long-lasting relationships that provide mutual support during difficult times.
Olympic Peninsula Health Services works closely with counseling agencies and a local in-patient treatment facility to provide a smooth referral process and holistic care that optimizes your chance of successful drug addiction treatment.
Call your nearest office today or schedule a consultation online to learn how drug addiction treatment can help you.