Vicodin Treatment Programs

Statistics show that doctors are more easily and more often prescribing addictive opiate prescription drugs like Vicodin than ever before-and without providing an exit plan. That is, dangerous prescriptions are often extended without a clear idea or future plan to stop taking them safely. The result is millions of Americans addicted to prescription painkillers, and Vicodin, an opioid-based prescription painkiller, is one of the most common prescription drugs abused.

Research shows that women are prescribed addictive medications about 55 percent more often than men. For this reason, Orchid Recovery Center has built a drug addiction treatment program specifically for women, made up of a variety of therapeutic options that are holistic in nature and speak to a woman's experience.

The Importance of Vicodin Treatment Programs

Vicodin is an opioid-based medication most often prescribed for pain management. It works by chemically binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord and essentially serving as a buffer between you and your pain. Certain side effects accompany this relief including fatigue, constipation and nausea and, depending upon the dose, a sense of euphoria. This euphoric sensation is often what encourages abuse of the drug beyond what is prescribed and not only creates a physical addiction to the drug but puts you in jeopardy of an overdose. The cost of medical treatment and emergency room visits due to Vicodin overdose and abuse is one reason why Vicodin treatment programs are so important.

Another is the personal and emotional cost to your relationships at home and with friends. The fatigue that Vicodin causes can make you late for work or unable to focus on conversations. Keeping up with others' lives and with work projects is difficult. As a result, you may find that your friends fall off and your relationships with family members are strained. Without a Vicodin treatment program, it's difficult to detox off of the medication and return to an abstinent life without drug addiction and dependence.

How To Know if You Need a Vicodin Treatment Program

The drive to take more and more Vicodin despite the negative result in your work life, personal relationships, and to your health is what defines a Vicodin addiction and signals the need for a Vicodin treatment program. If you notice the beginnings of withdrawal symptoms when you try to stop taking the drug or when you are late taking your next dose, then your body is physically addicted to Vicodin, another signal that you need professional drug addiction treatment. It is important that you not attempt to stop taking the drug on your own. Rather, a Vicodin addiction treatment program that provides a detox supervised by medical personnel like the one provided by Orchid Recovery Center is essential.

Choosing the Right Vicodin Treatment Program for You

You have two basic options when choosing a Vicodin treatment program: an inpatient, residential facility that is immersive and comprehensive in providing round-the-clock care and support or an outpatient treatment program that focuses on educational workshops and interactive therapy. Next, you have the option of choosing a single-gender or mixed gender program. The benefits of a single-gender program for women is that it provides a safe environment to share past experiences and enjoy a more thorough and honest recovery. Creating a support system made up of other women, both peers and staff members, allows you to carry your treatment experience back into the world with our aftercare program and provides you with a strong foundation for your new life of abstinence.