OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER

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Opioid Addiction Treatment
What to Expect in Opioid Addiction Treatment at Pinnacle Recovery
Effects of Opioid Drugs on the Body and Brain
Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Addiction
Opioids and Polysubstance Use
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Opioid Addiction Treatment

Opioids are the type of drug most commonly involved in overdose deaths. 73,838 United States residents died from overdose deaths involving any type of opioids (including heroin and prescription opioid drugs) in 2023 alone. Overdose is just one possible consequence of misusing opioids. If you have or believe that you or someone in your life could be experiencing opioid abuse, misuse, or addiction, you're in the right place. Pinnacle Recovery offers immersive and effective opioid addiction treatment in California. This page will go over what to expect in Opioid addiction treatment at Pinnacle Recovery, the signs, symptoms, and effects of opioid drugs, and how we help clients using multiple substances.

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What to Expect in Opioid Addiction Treatment at Pinnacle Recovery

Opioid addiction can affect anyone, anywhere, and it can start in many different ways. Pinnacle Recovery is an ideal place to start your opioid addiction treatment journey. We offer the following programs and services for those seeking opioid addiction treatment, which most clients will pursue in order.

Medically Supervised Detox in California

Opioid withdrawals can cause discomfort, and it can be difficult to get through symptoms of opioid withdrawal on your own. Often, medically supervised detox is the first step in opioid addiction treatment for this reason. Most Pinnacle Recovery clients start out in our detox program, which is designed to help you get off of substances and get through the initial (acute) withdrawal process. Common symptoms people endure during the opioid withdrawal process include but aren’t limited to the following.

Gastrointestinal distress (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal cramping).
Changes in mood or depression.
Intense drug cravings.
Runny nose.
Restlessness.
Anxiety.
Insomnia.
Itching.
Sweating.
Shaking.
Yawning.
Fatigue.
Goosebumps.

Our medical team will be here to provide 24/7 supervision and monitoring, prescribe medications that relieve withdrawal symptoms as needed, and provide encouragement during the detox process. Usually, detox lasts for about one week. After detox is over, you or your loved one looking for opioid addiction treatment in the greater Los Angeles area can enter our residential inpatient rehab program.

Residential Inpatient Rehab

While our detox program focuses on helping you get off of substances and stabilize physically, our inpatient rehab program provides intensive addiction therapy. Our inpatient rehab clients participate in a full daily schedule of treatment activities, including a combination of group therapy and individual therapy sessions. We use an assortment of evidence-based approaches and supportive holistic treatments, and you or your loved one attending treatment will get a personalized care plan.

Pinnacle Recovery creates a close-knit recovery community for clients, and our owner is hands-on throughout the treatment process. As a luxury inpatient rehab center, we are proud to offer amenities including but not limited to a game room, a pool, an on-site fitness center, and chef-prepared meals with dietary needs (e.g., food allergies, veganism or veterinarianism) accommodated. Client rooms are semi-private, and there is a TV in each room.

Aftercare Planning

Before inpatient treatment at Pinnacle Recovery comes to an end, we’ll help you make an aftercare plan to support your continued recovery from opioid addiction. Depending on your personal circumstances and needs, this may include referring you to an outpatient opioid addiction treatment program for continued care, continued therapy services, ongoing medication management, support groups, or sober housing. We can also help you navigate situations like returning to work or college classes.

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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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Effects of Opioid Drugs on the Body and Brain

Opioid drugs can lead to adverse mental and physical health consequences, some of which are more serious and lasting than others. Including physical dependence or addiction, possible effects of opioids on the body and brain may include but aren’t limited to the following:

Permanent brain damage
Personality changes
Poor judgment
Pinpoint pupils
Constipation
Abdominal pain
Mood swings
Irritability
Slowed breathing
Confusion
Overdose
Coma
Death

People facing opioid addiction may also experience job loss or problems at work, strained relationships, legal issues, and other implications, like an increased risk of accidents or injury. We’re here to help you overcome the effects opioid drugs have had on your life, body, and mind. For example, our team may be able to help you with legal problems resulting from opioid addiction.

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Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Addiction

In addition to signs like changes in pupil size, you may want to know what the signs and symptoms of opioid addiction are if you suspect that someone in your life is currently experiencing opioid addiction. Knowing the symptoms associated with opioid addiction can also help you identify it in yourself. Here are common signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder (OUD), opioid abuse, or opioid addiction to look out for:

Needing to use opioid drugs in higher amounts than before to achieve the level of high you did previously (or an increased tolerance to opioid drugs).
Illegally obtaining opioid drugs, may include doctor shopping, forging prescriptions for, or buying opioid drugs without a prescription.
Continuing to use opioid drugs to avoid withdrawals or experiencing withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation of opioid drugs.
Ongoing use of opioid drugs, even if your use of opioids negatively impacts your interpersonal relationships, work, school, or other important parts of life.
Ongoing use of opioid drugs, even if you find that using opioids leads to new or worsened physical or mental health symptoms.
Spending a substantial amount of your time using, working to obtain, or recovering from the effects of opioid drugs.
Decreased participation in previously enjoyed social activities or hobbies resulting from the use of opioid drugs.
Being unable to stop or decrease the amount of opioid drugs you use, even if you want to.
Using opioid drugs for a longer time period, or in higher amounts, than prescribed.
Using opioid drugs in risky or dangerous situations (e.g., before driving).
Drug cravings.

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Opioids and Polysubstance Use

Some people with opioid use disorder use more than one substance. This is called polysubstance use. Using more than one drug at a time can increase your risk of some of the possible effects of opioid use, like overdose and death. At Pinnacle Recovery, we treat all types of drug and alcohol addiction. If you or your loved one in need of opioid addiction treatment is using more than one type of drug, we can help.

Clients using multiple types of drugs (e.g., opioids and alcohol) will go through the same treatment trajectory (detox, inpatient rehab, and aftercare planning), but their treatment plans will be adapted to fit their unique needs.

Call Pinnacle Recovery for Opioid Addiction Treatment in California

Pinnacle Recovery provides inpatient detox and opioid addiction treatment in Pasadena, CA. Inpatient rehab for opioid addiction can be powerful because it removes you from your current patterns and triggers, allowing you to rebuild and work through the underlying causes of opioid addiction in a safe and supportive space. To learn more about getting opioid addiction treatment in Pasadena at Pinnacle Recovery, please call our admissions line.