Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is one of the tools a detox program can offer to help men and women to ease into the recovery process. It helps to assist with detox and healing during the early stages of addiction therapy in Ohio. Our team at Midwest Detox offers a comprehensive program designed to help ensure you…
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Painkillers are medications that doctors often prescribe to help a person manage pain after an injury or treatment for a disease. They are very effective at turning off the pain signals the central nervous system sends, but many can also be very addictive. Unfortunately, painkiller addiction can form even in those who never attempted to…
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Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is one of the treatment programs many people with moderate to severe addiction need to overcome the challenges they face. Most of the time, the doctors and therapists recommend using MAT at our Ohio detox program when a person struggles with an addiction to opioids, which have severe withdrawal symptoms. At Midwest…
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The first steps of alcohol detox involve withdrawal symptoms. If you’ve ever tried to stop drinking on your own, you may have experienced unpleasant symptoms, including shaking, headache, and insomnia. Withdrawals can be dangerous, and even deadly, when not properly managed. An alcohol detox program can help you get through the process safely. Stages of…
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Family therapy improves treatment outcomes, but it’s not without its challenges. Similar to individual therapy, the path is not always an easy one, but it is undoubtedly worthwhile. What Is Family Therapy? Family therapy can occur in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. It usually includes meeting with the client and the family members separately…
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Anxiety causes physical and emotional symptoms. Everyone experiences anxious feelings at times. These are usually tied to a specific event or concern and can resolve reasonably quickly. For those with an anxiety disorder, it isn’t a fleeting feeling. It’s a chronic condition that has an impact on all areas of their life. It’s also closely…
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Therapy is a crucial part of addiction treatment. Many drugs are physically addicting, but all addiction has a psychological component. Detox can treat physical addiction, but it’s only half the battle. You must address psychological addiction as part of addiction recovery. This includes the factors that contributed to the addiction and the problems that arise…
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You are ready to stop using heroin, and you know that the first step to recovery is heroin detox. You probably already know how severe heroin withdrawal symptoms can be. Because heroin is a fast-acting opioid, withdrawal symptoms begin from 6-12 hours after your last dose. Your personal experience with withdrawal may cause anxiety when…
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When you think about drug addiction, street drugs like heroin and cocaine may come to mind. However, prescription addiction is also a big problem. Many people are unaware of how addictive prescription drugs can be, especially when their doctor prescribed them. Signs of Misuse and Addiction Pill addiction always starts with misuse. Misuse is taking…
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There are a lot of things to consider when choosing an alcohol detox center. Your choice will impact your future, so you naturally want to make an informed decision. No one program is best for every individual, but there are things that you should look for when choosing a detox program. Assessment and Personalized Treatment…
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