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THE TOP 5 REASONS
ONE MIGHT BECOME ADDICTED TO OPIOIDS
Physical Pain Management
Being prescribed pain medication because of chronic pain, a motor vehicle accident, post-surgical pain, or another type of injury.
Emotional Pain Management
Turning to pain medication as a quick fix to numb emotional pain you’re experiencing.
Bad Partying Choices
Trying out prescription medication while partying with friends, because it seems harmless.
Simple Curiosity
Wanting to know how it feels to try out different drugs, thinking it will be easy to control future desire.
Gateway Drugs
Common substances, such as nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana, that serve as a stepping stone to more dangerous drugs.
Emerald Way
The Road To Recovery
Millions of Americans are addicted to opioids. According to the CDC, more than 130 people die each day after overdosing on opioids, and millions more suffer from opioid related substance abuse problems. Luckily, there are special tools to help you or your loved one to transition off of opioids.
Recovery from this addiction may feel like a lonely path to travel, but you are not alone. At our clinic, we’re dedicated to helping patients with their addictions and mental health.
HOW CAN OPIOID ADDICTION BE TREATED?
Opioid addiction can be treated through Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). MAT is the use of medication (Suboxone) in combination with counseling for the treatment of substance abuse disorders. The ultimate goal of MAT is full recovery from opioid dependency.
MAT decreases opioid
MAT decreases opioid use, opioid-related overdose deaths, criminal activity, and infectious disease transmission.
MAT decreases opioid usage
MAT increases social functioning and the likeliness to remain in therapy, leading to successful treatment.