Fentanyl Addiction Treatment

Fentanyl goes by the street names “Apache” and “China White” and often originates from Latin American countries. Fentanyl – a synthetic opioid – is used in hospital settings to treat patients with high pain levels. However, as with many opioids, fentanyl is readily available on the streets. Since fentanyl is cheaper than other opioids, such as heroin, many traffickers lace other drugs with fentanyl to increase their potency. Unfortunately, many individuals don’t realize they’re taking fentanyl and ultimately overdose on the synthetic opioid. 

Fentanyl is so potent that one kilogram of the opioid can kill 500,000 people. According to the CDC, synthetic drugs like Fentanyl are behind the dramatic spike in overdose deaths in the United States. Fentanyl is a highly addictive substance, and curbing a fentanyl dependency is challenging. If you’re battling a fentanyl addiction, remember that you’re not alone – thousands of Americans are going through the same fight.

Here at United Recovery Project, we offer a wide selection of luxury addiction treatments for individuals with fentanyl dependencies. Regardless of your background, our team of licensed professionals will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to jumpstart your recovery. Since many of us are recovering addicts, we understand the pains accompanying fentanyl addiction. Our holistic substance abuse treatment focuses on every aspect of your overwell wellbeing, including your mental, spiritual, and physical health.

Fentanyl Addiction at a Glance

• Fentanyl is one of the most common drugs associated with overdose deaths
• Over 150 people die daily from fentanyl and similar synthetic opioids
• Fentanyl is 50x more potent than heroin and 100x stronger than morphine
• Many other drugs contain traces of fentanyl because it’s potent and inexpensive
• Fentanyl comes in powder and liquid forms

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Dangers of Fentanyl Addiction

Most health professionals confidently dub fentanyl as one of the most dangerous drugs on the street. In fact, fentanyl belongs to the class of drugs that contributes to the most overdose deaths in the United States. Aside from fentanyl’s most obvious risk (death), there are various other adverse side effects:

• Hallucinations and confusion
• Seizures
• Breathing difficulties
• Fatigue
• Difficulty swallowing
• Loss of coordination

Source: MedlinePlus 

Fentanyl Addiction Withdrawal

Fentanyl withdrawal is often a harrowing experience, especially if you try to curb your addiction alone. You must taper off fentanyl under professional supervision at a medical detox center. The onsite medical staff can provide medicinal and holistic remedies to ease your fentanyl withdrawal symptoms. Fentanyl withdrawal causes various adverse side effects, including:

• Sharp changes in blood pressure
• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Depressive thoughts
• Muscle cramps and joint pain
• Stomach cramps

Source: Mayo Clinic

Do You Need a Fentanyl Addiction Treatment Program?

Fentanyl is a highly dangerous drug and one of the leading drivers of overdoses in the United States. Unfortunately, fentanyl’s low price point makes it readily available, which only adds insult to injury. If you’re taking fentanyl in any shape or form, you should immediately seek treatment at a luxury drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. When it comes to fentanyl addiction, their risk of overdose runs rampant, and just a slightly higher dose could take your life. 

The Fentanyl Addiction Treatment Recovery Process

The first step to fentanyl addiction treatment is acknowledging your addiction. Shortly after embarking on your recovery journey, you’ll participate in one of our substance abuse detox programs. During your time at our medical detox center, you’ll work with our clinical staff to flush the fentanyl toxins from your system and ease the severity of your withdrawal symptoms. As you near the end of fentanyl detoxification, our licensed therapists and onsite psychiatrist will meet with you to create a personalized treatment plan. Many recovering fentanyl addicts choose to stay in our luxury rehab center or participate in our partial hospitalization program (PHP). 

Our clients come from all walks, and therefore, we strive to offer flexible treatment options that give everyone the chance to achieve lifelong sobriety. Our fentanyl addiction treatment programs include:

• Addiction therapy programs
• Extended residential treatment
• Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
• Outpatient addiction rehab
• Addiction relapse prevention
• LGBTQ addiction treatment program
• Men’s addiction rehab program
• Women’s addiction rehab program

Many individuals aren’t quite ready to return to their everyday lives and need an extra transitional step. After completing our luxury addiction treatment, many individuals choose to reside in one of our gender-specific sober living homes. These residences provide a safe and comfortable environment where recovering addicts can use the skills they gained in rehab. Many individuals aren’t quite ready to return to their everyday lives and need an extra transitional step. By staying in a sober living home, recovering addicts get the independence they deserve without losing their support system and wide selection of therapy options. After leaving sober living homes, individuals are always welcome to return under our open-door policy. 

We also have an alumni program, where United Recovery Project graduates can stay connected, make lifelong friendships, and hear encouraging words from other recovering addicts.

Fentanyl Addiction Therapy

We acknowledge that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to fentanyl addiction treatment. Therefore, we offer an abundance of therapy options that enable recovering addicts to develop coping mechanisms, identify the root causes of their addictions, and manage their triggers. The therapy options available to you at United Recovery Project include:

• Group therapy
• Equine therapy
• Art therapy
• Music therapy
• Motivational therapy
• Nutrition therapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
• Psychotherapy
• Life skills training