HEROIN TREATMENT CENTER

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Dr. Darren Lipshitz MD

OUR TREATMENT PROGRAMS

Heroin Treatment Centers

Inspired by the need for addiction treatment in the Los Angeles area, Pinnacle Detox & Recovery is here to help you or your loved one overcome heroin abuse. Heroin addiction is a serious problem in Los Angeles and across the United States. As of 2021, around one million United States residents aged 12+ had experienced heroin addiction at some point in the past year, and approximately 9,172 died from an overdose involving the drug. As an inpatient addiction treatment center providing room and board, we welcome those looking for heroin treatment centers in all areas (both in and outside of the greater Los Angeles area). Our goal is not to make money–we're here to profoundly and positively impact your life.

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Heroin Treatment Options at Pinnacle Detox & Recovery

Pinnacle Detox & Recovery offers the following addiction treatment programs and services. We recommend that clients start with inpatient detox at Pinnacle Recovery, followed by our inpatient rehab program. Once treatment at Pinnacle Recovery comes to an end, we’ll help you make an aftercare plan, and we will check in with you once you’re back at home.

Our Detox Center in Pasadena

Getting off of heroin can come with uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms, which can be challenging to get through on your own due to symptoms like drug cravings. Other common symptoms of heroin withdrawal include insomnia, agitation, anxiety, sweating, yawning, muscle or body aches, tension, abdominal cramping, gastrointestinal distress, and goosebumps.

Our detox center in Pasadena can help you get through acute heroin withdrawals safely and successfully. In detox, you’ll have 24/7 access to our medical team, who will provide monitoring and treatment for withdrawal symptoms as needed. Most clients are in detox at Pinnacle Recovery for about a week before transferring to our inpatient program, but this timeframe could be slightly shorter or longer, depending on the severity of your symptoms.

Inpatient Drug Rehab in Los Angeles

Pinnacle Detox & Recovery inpatient rehab center in Los Angeles provides the highest possible quality of treatment for heroin addiction and other forms of substance abuse. In our inpatient program, you will follow a comprehensive therapy schedule designed to foster recovery skills that will help you maintain sobriety long-term. You will get an individualized treatment plan to follow during inpatient treatment at Pinnacle Recovery, which may involve:

Evidence-based behavioral and motivational therapies.
Medication management.
Family therapy sessions.
Art and music therapies.
Fitness and nutrition.
Recreation.

Groups and individual therapy are a big part of our inpatient rehab program. While in our inpatient program, clients get to stay at Pinnacle Detox & Recovery’s luxury treatment center, which has semi-private rooms. You or your loved one will have access to extensive amenities, such as our on-site gym, swimming pool, basketball court, and game room. We have an executive chef who can accommodate various dietary needs, including veganism and vegetarianism, as needed.

Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Center in Los Angeles

People with mental health conditions and related concerns can experience a higher risk of substance abuse, including heroin addiction. Those looking for heroin treatment centers for someone else may know that their loved one has a co-occurring condition, such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, a personality disorder, an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, a trauma disorder, or another condition. Alternatively, this could be the case for you if you’re exploring heroin treatment centers for yourself.

If you experience a mental health condition alongside heroin addiction, it’s important that you get help for both. Pinnacle Detox & Recovery provides dual-diagnosis treatment that addresses both substance abuse and mental health conditions or concerns that tend to pair with addiction. This can improve quality of life outcomes and help you build a more comprehensive set of coping tools.

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Start Your Recovery

At Pinnacle, we are committed to providing comprehensive care for our clients at every step of their recovery journey. Our detox program is carefully overseen by medical professionals to ensure that clients navigate the withdrawal process safely and comfortably. In our residential/inpatient program, clients benefit from a structured and supportive environment that allows them to focus on their recovery without distractions.

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How Heroin Affects the Body and Brain

Heroin is widely known for effects like drowsiness, nodding off, reduced feelings of pain, and loss of consciousness. Other effects of heroin on your body and brain include but aren’t limited to:

Increased risk of infections, including HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
Slowed breathing, which can be life-threatening
Deterioration of the brain’s white matter
Warm flushing of the skin
Dry mouth
A feeling of “heaviness” in the limbs
Itching
Gastrointestinal problems and distress
Skin problems
Reproductive health issues
Coma
Drug overdose
Impaired mental function
Collapsed veins

Physical dependence can develop quickly for those who use heroin. Sadly, heroin is a drug commonly involved in overdose deaths. Getting treatment for heroin addiction can help you avoid new or increasingly serious implications of using heroin.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Signs and Symptoms of Heroin Addiction

Heroin addiction is one possible manifestation of opioid use disorder (OUD). Sometimes, people who use heroin will notice that their addiction started with the use of another opioid drug, but this is not the case for everyone. If you experience heroin addiction, you may notice two or more of the following signs and symptoms:

Continuing to use heroin to avoid withdrawal symptoms or going into withdrawal upon stopping or reducing heroin use.
Continuing to use heroin, even if it causes or worsens problems in interpersonal, social, or familial relationships.
Continuing to use heroin, even if it causes or worsens unfavorable physical or mental health effects.
Spending substantial time using heroin, recovering from the effects of heroin, or obtaining heroin.
Wanting or trying to stop or reduce the amount of heroin you use but being unable to do so.
Giving up formerly important or enjoyed hobbies and social activities due to heroin use
Needing to use more heroin than you did in the past to achieve the same effects or high
Using heroin in potentially risky or dangerous situations (e.g., before driving a car)
Impaired functioning at work, school, or in the home.
Drug cravings.

Call Our Heroin Treatment Center in Los Angeles

Pinnacle Detox & Recovery provides inpatient detox and addiction treatment services in the greater Los Angeles area. To learn more about how Pinnacle Recovery can help you or someone you know who is exploring their options for heroin treatment centers in LA, call our admissions line today. When you get in touch, our team can answer your questions about Pinnacle Recovery, verify your insurance coverage, or help you start the intake process.