- Minimize withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings associated with Opioid Dependence
- Improving your level of effectiveness in your interpersonal relationships that have been impacted by your addiction (improving communication, establishing healthy boundaries, getting emotional needs met in a healthy manner)
- Improving your ability to manage crisis situations that have led to relapse or continued use in the past
- Improving your level of awareness into your thoughts, feelings and impulses (this connection can be critical in addressing destructive cycles of behavior)
- Improving your ability to manage and regulate your emotions that have influenced your addiction in the past
Do I really need treatment (below is the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for Opioid Dependence; if you meet three or more of the following criteria you meet the criteria for Opiod Dependence)
(1) Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:
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(a) need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect
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(b) markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance
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(2) Withdrawal, as manifested by either of the following:
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(a) the characteristic withdrawal syndrome
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(b) the same (or a closely related) substance is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms
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(3) The substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period of time than intended
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(4) There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control substance use
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(5) A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the substance, use the substance or recover from its effects
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(6) Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of substance use
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(7) The substance use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the substance
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How do I become a patient of Midlands Center for Addiction Treatment? What can I expect as a patient?
- Go to our Contact Us (we can be reached via phone or email)
- We will conduct a brief phone screening prior to scheduling an intake appointment to ensure our services are appropriate
- Following our phone screening, an intake appointment will be scheduled
- Our intake process consist of the following: psychosocial assessment (collection of background data), collect urine sample, review of admission consents
- Upon completion of the intake process, a physician appointment will be scheduled for final screening then treatment will begin
- All prescriptions will be called in at the pharmacy of your choice on a monthly basis
- All fees will be due in full when services are rendered
- All clients are required to remain in compliance with therapy, physician appointments and drug screens on a monthly basis
- Every six months, your assigned therapist will review your progress and status in treatment
- After successful completion of treatment, you will be eligible for free aftercare treatment for up to 12 months