Fentanyl Detox California
If you have a fentanyl addiction, it is imperative that you seek fentanyl addiction treatment as soon as possible. It may save your relationships, your health, and even your life. At The Sober Source, we provide a full fentanyl detox that will clear your body of this substance and set you up for a life of sobriety. With our help, you can say goodbye to a substance abuse disorder that’s controlling your life.
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Our supervised medical detox can stop your addiction and prevent you from being tempted to turn back to drugs. This is undoubtedly the best way for you to come off fentanyl and can provide you with a comfortable experience where you can focus completely on your recovery without any temptations and distractions. When you choose our fentanyl rehab program, here is what to expect.
Tailored Treatment Plans
Our fentanyl detox program comes with a tailored program just for you. We take into account your specific needs to ensure a safer treatment.
A Safe and Comfortable Environment
Getting through the fentanyl withdrawal symptoms is understandably difficult. We make it easier by providing a safe, comfortable environment where you'll have a comfy place to sleep and relax, and access to modern facilities.
Ongoing Support
The key to successful fentanyl rehab and long term recovery is ongoing support, even after the fentanyl detox. Once you are through the worst of your symptoms, we will set up aftercare, whether that involves an inpatient program at a residential facility or an intensive outpatient program, we will help find the right supportive environment to help you achieve lasting recovery.
Medical Supervision
You will never be alone during our fentanyl addiction treatment program. We offer 24/7 medical supervision from medical professionals who have plenty of experience treating substance abuse disorders and withdrawal symptoms. You will be in safe, expert hands - that is a promise.
Medication Management
To help with both mild and severe symptoms, we provide medications approved for the treatment of fentanyl abuse. This makes the medical detox much easier to get through, as we use medications that shorten the length of the detox and reduce cravings.
Evidence-Based Therapies
We also use evidence-based therapies to help with the fentanyl detox, including individual and group therapy sessions.
About Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. It works as a partial opioid agonist that connects to receptors and acts as a pain relief. Fentanyl has many positive uses, including acting as an anesthetic and providing relief for severe pain from cancer and chronic pain conditions. It is especially useful in cases of major surgery.
One side effect of the opioid, however, is a high, which makes the drug appealing to illegal drug users. It has become a problem drug in recent years and has joined the opioid use disorder list, as more and more people start to use it illegally for pleasure. There have also been an increasing number of accidental fentanyl overdose deaths, which have been a major concern to healthcare facilities and the police.
Why is Fentanyl So Addictive?
Fentanyl is related to other substances in the opioid category, like morphine and methadone, and, as such, it is highly addictive.
Fentanyl works by binding to the receptors in your spinal cord and brain, reducing pain significantly. As well as relieving pain, it also creates a nice, euphoric sensation in the user. This activates the brain’s reward system through the release of dopamine, causing an individual to want to keep on taking it, even if they no longer need it for pain-relieving reasons.
It is important to remember that addiction can happen quickly and to anyone, even those who have not had previous experiences of drug abuse.
The Risks of Fentanyl Addictions
Fentanyl addiction can have awful health effects. For instance, you could become more sensitive to pain. Your cerebral cortex might also become inflamed, and you might experience brain degeneration. It can also have an effect on your blood pressure, which can be negative if there is no reason for you to be taking blood pressure medication.
In the short term, the outlook is not much better, and you might experience side effects including feeling confused and nauseous.
The most dangerous short-term risk, though, is an overdose, which is all too common because of its high potency. The symptoms of a fentanyl overdose include slowed breathing, a slowed or irregular heartbeat, blueish lips and skin, and unconsciousness. If you spot any of these signs, seek immediate medical attention.
Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
The withdrawal symptoms can be extremely uncomfortable and even dangerous, although they are not usually life-threatening like fentanyl addiction can be.
- Muscle Aches
- Anxiety
- Restlessness
- Runny Nose
- Sweating
- Yawning
- Intense Cravings
- Cramps
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Dilated Pupils
You will start to notice withdrawal symptoms 8-24 hours after your last dose, and the worst of the symptoms will usually happen within 36 to 72 hours. After 7-10 days, most of your symptoms should have cleared, but you may experience some lasting effects.
Some of the withdrawal symptoms that you might experience include nausea, anxiety, and vomiting as your body goes through fentanyl withdrawal. Complications can also occur if any vomiting and diarrhea that you experience are not treated by a medical team. This is only the first step on your journey to detoxification, though.
Are You Ready to Treat Your Fentanyl Addiction?
In the wrong hands, fentanyl is an incredibly dangerous drug, contributing to many deaths in the United States. It does not have to be that way – not when incredible addiction treatment programs exist.
At The Sober Source, we are dedicated to helping as many individuals with fentanyl addictions reach sobriety. We do that by offering a fentanyl detox in a safe, comfortable environment managed by the most experienced medical professionals.
If you are ready to start a fresh chapter – one where fentanyl is no longer in your life – then get in touch with our team today. Let this be a new beginning.