PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER

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Dr. Darren Lipshitz MD

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Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment Centers

Pinnacle Detox and Recovery is a prescription drug abuse treatment center with comprehensive programs to help you overcome addiction. In 2021, 5.1 percent (or about 14.3 million people) in the United States reported misusing any prescription psychotherapeutic drug at some point in the past year. 16,706 people died from an overdose involving prescription opioid drugs in 2021, and another 12,499 died from an overdose involving benzodiazepines. Prescription drug abuse encompasses the misuse of multiple types of prescription drugs, including prescription painkillers, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and tranquilizers. Abusing any of these medications can be dangerous and can cause serious problems in your life. However, prescription drug abuse usually serves a purpose–there's an underlying reason for addiction, and we're here to help you overcome it.

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Treatment Programs for Prescription Drug Abuse at Pinnacle Recovery

At Pinnacle Recovery, we strive to have a profound, positive impact on your life. With abundant 5-star reviews from former clients and a caring team of addiction treatment professionals, we offer the following treatment programs and services. Pinnacle Recovery accepts a range of insurance plans, which you can verify online or over the phone today.

Detox Center

Detox is an important first step for most people arriving at prescription drug abuse treatment centers. Cold turkey, at-home detox from some prescription drugs, like benzodiazepines, can be potentially fatal due to the possibility of severe, life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. Even for those who experience minor withdrawal symptoms, drug cravings and other signs of withdrawal can be tough to navigate on your own. Our detox center in Pasadena can help you or your loved one get through the prescription drug withdrawal process safely and successfully. Usually, detox lasts for about one week. Then, Pinnacle Recovery clients can transition into our inpatient drug rehab program.

Inpatient Drug Rehab in Los Angeles

Our luxury inpatient rehab center in Los Angeles provides the highest possible quality of treatment for prescription drug abuse and other forms of substance addiction. Clients in our inpatient program follow a comprehensive therapy schedule designed to help them maintain sobriety long-term. You may participate in behavioral and motivational therapies for addiction, family therapy sessions, art and music therapies, fitness and nutrition, and other treatment activities. Group therapy is a big part of treatment at Pinnacle Recovery. You will get a personalized treatment plan, which will affect what your treatment schedule looks like day-to-day.

While in our inpatient program, clients get to stay at Pinnacle Recovery, where they will benefit from amenities like semi-private rooms with TVs, an indoor gym with a peloton, treadmills, and workout machines, a pool, a basketball court, and a game room. Our private chef makes meals for clients and can cater to dietary restrictions, such as veganism or vegetarianism.

Aftercare Planning Services

Before you leave inpatient treatment at our center, Pinnacle Recovery will help you make an aftercare plan. This may include referrals to outpatient programs for continued care, ongoing medication management services, ongoing therapy, sober housing, job or education assistance, returning to work or school, or something else. We’ll discuss relapse prevention and will be here to check in with you once you are back at home.

Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Center in Los Angeles

Continuing with the point that prescription drug abuse often serves a purpose, we feel that it’s crucial for prescription drug abuse treatment centers to address underlying conditions. Pinnacle Recovery specializes in dual-diagnosis care for individuals facing addiction and a wide range of possible co-occurring disorders. For example, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and other conditions.

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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 Abusing Prescription Drugs

Even though prescription drugs have valid medical purposes, they can come with serious risks, especially when they are misused. Some of the consequences people misusing prescription drugs face will depend on the type of medication. For example, stimulant abuse can increase your heart rate and blood pressure and may cause chest pains, tachycardia, sudden cardiac events, hallucinations, and seizures, among other risks–these drugs speed up your body systems and can lead to mortality in some cases. Other types of drugs may slow your breathing or heart rate, such as prescription opioid drugs, which can also be potentially fatal. Opioids are well-known for effects like drowsiness or nodding off.

Some other possible implications of prescription drug abuse overall include overdose and death, job loss or problems at work, legal and financial issues, problems in interpersonal relationships, and new or exacerbated mental or physical health symptoms. Gastrointestinal problems (e.g., stomach pain, constipation), organ damage, increased risk of accidents or injury, and other effects may also occur.

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Signs and Symptoms of Prescription Drug Abuse

Getting treatment at prescription drug abuse treatment centers like Pinnacle Recovery can help you avoid the risks of prescription drug abuse, but identifying that you have a problem is often the first step to seeking help. Family members and other loved ones of people experiencing prescription drug abuse may notice personality changes, changes in personal hygiene, mood swings, an increased or decreased need for sleep, stashes of prescription drugs, and other signs.

If you are abusing prescription drugs, you may notice that:

You need to use prescription drugs in higher amounts than before to achieve the desired effects.
You continue using prescription drugs to avoid withdrawal symptoms or experience withdrawal symptoms when trying to stop or reduce prescription drug use.
You find yourself doctor shopping, forging prescriptions for, or otherwise illegally obtaining prescription drugs.
You spend a considerable portion of time acquiring, using, or recovering from the effects of prescription drugs.
You continue using prescription drugs, even when they cause new or worsened unfavorable physical or mental health consequences.
You continue using prescription drugs, even when they cause problems in your interpersonal, familial, or social relationships.
You use prescription drugs in risky situations, such as before operating heavy machinery.
You experience diminished interest or participation in formerly enjoyable or important activities.
You have cravings for or a strong desire to use prescription drugs.
Your performance at work or school has decreased.

Call Pinnacle Recovery for Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment in LA

Pinnacle Recovery is an optimal choice for individuals and families searching for prescription drug abuse treatment centers in the greater Los Angeles area. By offering room and board, we’re able to accept clients from a variety of areas. To start the addiction treatment process or learn about prescription drug abuse treatment in Los Angeles at our center for someone you care about, please call Pinnacle Recovery today. We’re here to help you or your loved one work through treatment barriers and find solutions.