Prescription Drug Detox Center, Serving Albuquerque & Santa Fe, NM

The Importance of Prescription Drug Detoxification

From treating pain and other medical concerns, to easing or alleviating the symptoms of mental health conditions, prescription medications serve an invaluable purpose for countless individuals all over the world. When taken under the supervision of a trained medical professional, prescription drugs can drastically increase your overall quality of life when other types of interventions are not as effective.

However, despite the benefits associated with taking prescription medications, many of them can bring about harm and destruction in your life if you use prescription drugs in a manner that contradicts the directions provided by your physician or pharmacist.

Because of many prescription medications elicit pleasurable effects when they are abused, many individuals are drawn to using them in order to achieve a mind and/or mood-altering high. The longer a prescription medication is consumed, especially when used recreationally, the more likely you are to develop an addiction. When you have become dependent upon a prescription drug, it can be quite difficult to stop using the substance without professional assistance.

Residential treatment that includes detoxification is an extremely beneficial option for treatment that can help you overcome a prescription medication addiction once and for all. Detoxification services, or detox for short, can help you to rid your body of prescription drugs and other addictive substances, and can also prepare you to immerse yourself in the therapeutic processes that will help you to achieve and maintain long-term recovery.

Benefits of Prescription Drug Detox at Life Healing Center, Serving Albuquerque & Santa Fe, NM

At Life Healing Center, we know the uphill battle that addiction can be. We also understand what it takes to defeat a prescription medication addiction, and we are pleased to be able to offer the care and resources that can put you back on the path to a more promising and satisfying future.

When you enter our treatment center, located in Santa Fe, NM (near Albuquerque), your need for detox will be assessed so that you can receive the most effective treatment possible. If your admissions assessment indicates that you can benefit from detox in order to overcome your prescription drug addiction, you can immediately enter our detox center prior to engaging in residential or outpatient care.

Detoxification services at Life Healing Center are provided by teams of experienced professionals who supervise the health status of each person in detox and ensure the safety and comfort of all who heal with us.  The short time that you spend in detox for prescription drug addiction at Life Healing Center will enable you to make several significant strides toward long-term sobriety.

Entering a detox center can mark the start of a life that is no longer dominated by prescription drug abuse. Unlike when you attempt to stop using prescription medications your own, detox occurs in a safe and supportive environment that can provide you with several immediate and long-term benefits.

Since detox eliminates traces of substances from the body, you can focus on understanding your addiction, developing the skills needed to recover, and forming the confidence to know that you can sustain sobriety following your time in treatment. Research has shown that completing detox can increase your ability to achieve and maintain long-term sobriety.

Therefore, if you or an important person in your life would like to engage in treatment that frees you from the chains of prescription drug abuse, look no further than Life Healing Center. We are here to offer you or your loved one the solutions and services, such as detox, that will enable you to live the sober life that you deserve. Call us today to learn more about our admissions process or to complete a preliminary assessment over the phone.