Addiction Treatment

Ambien is a popular sleep medication, and most people do not experience adverse side effects that prevent them from continuing to use the drug. Some people have minor or severe side effects that greatly affect their daily activities.

Ambien is a prescription medication used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Some users take Ambien recreationally for some of these side-effects, notably sedation, hallucinations and euphoria. Ambien becomes addictive if taken for extended periods of time, due to drug tolerance and physical dependence or the eurphoria it can sometimes produce. Under the influence of the drug, patients may take more Ambien than is necessary, due to either forgetting that one has already taken a pill (elderly users are particularly at risk here) or knowingly taking more than the prescribed dosage. The release of Ambien CR (zolpidem tartrate extended release) in the United States renewed interest in the drug among recreational drug users.

Trade names of zolpidem include Adormix, Ambien, Ambrien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist, Damixan, Hyponogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nasen, Nytamel, Sanaval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zodorm, Zoldem, Zolnod and Zolpihexal

If you or a loved one is suffering from Ambien abuse and addiction, our private rehab and prescription drug treatment in San Diego can help.

Amphetmine is chemically related to methamphetamine and lisdexamfetamine, a class of potent drugs that act by increasing levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, inducing euphoria. The class includes prescription CNS drugs commonly used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

It is also used to treat symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the daytime drowsiness symptoms of narcolepsy, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Initially, amphetamines were more popularly used to diminish appetite and to control weight.

Brand names of the medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include “Adderall”, “Dexedrine”, “Dextrostat”, “Desoxyn”, “ProCentra,” “Vyvanse”, and “Benzedrine”.
The drug is also used recreationally and as a performance enhancer. Recreational users of amphetamine have coined numerous street names for amphetamine, such as “speed”.

If you or a loved one is in the grips of amphetimine addiction, AToN Center’s private rehab can help you recover through our comprehensive prescription drug treatment in San Diego.

As with many drugs, users can become psychologically dependent on LSD.

Its dazzling high can become a distraction, perhaps even an escape from reality for some people. It can become very hard to function in reality if you are taking LSD on a regular basis.

People who start to experiment with acid may do so out of curiosity. If they are spending time with individuals who use the drug, they may be tempted to try it to fit in with their peer group. Hearing about the intense colors that go with the hallucinations that Zen users experience may encourage a person to give it a try themselves.

If the first trip is a good one, and the hallucinations are enjoyable instead of frightening, the user may continue taking the drug to try to recreate this interesting (and seemingly enjoyable) experience. They may not realize that every acid trip is different, and there is no way of knowing in advance what kind of experience they will have.

The flip side to using LSD to try to get a result the user considers positive– which in this case is to enjoy the experience of an altered reality — is using the drug to escape reality. Some users start experimenting with it because they are trying to deal with negative aspects of their own lives.

They could be looking for something as simple as a way to avoid feeling bored. Other people who become psychologically dependent on acid are drawn to it because of a need to step away from the reality of their lives — to find what they hope is something better — at least for the hours that they are tripping on the drug.

If you or a loved one suffers from an addiction to LSD, AToN Center offers private rehab programs at our California treatment center in San Diego to facilitate your journey to recovery.

Whether or not MDMA is addictive is somewhat controversial.

Some scientists have found that MDMA meets at least half the criteria of a dependence-inducing drug; however, other researchers argue that it is less addictive than alcohol and tobacco. It is generally acknowledged that some users of MDMA display characteristics of dependence. Further, addiction is more likely in those individuals who use larger doses of the drug for longer periods of time.

The long-term adverse effects of MDMA are also heavily debated, although there is some evidence that consistent use of MDMA may induce ‘hallucinogen persisting perception disorder’. Tolerance of MDMA, where users need to take increasingly large doses to induce the same effect, is however, well-established.

MDMA users may encounter problems similar to those experienced by amphetamine and cocaine users, including addiction. In addition to its rewarding effects, MDMA’s psychological effects can include confusion, depression, sleep problems, anxiety, and paranoia during, and sometimes weeks after, taking the drug. Physical effects can include muscle tension, involuntary teeth-grinding, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, and chills or sweating.
The designer drug ecstasy, or MDMA, causes long-lasting damage to brain areas.

If you or someone you know has an addiction to MDMA, AToN Center offers the best drug rehab treatment to help you recover.

Methylphenidate (MPH; Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, or Methylin) is a psychostimulant drug approved for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and narcolepsy.

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Ritalin: 20, 30 or 40 mg tablets

Ritalin, or methylphenidate, is considered a schedule II stimulant. Similar to meth addiction, it stimulates the central nervous system and shares many of the pharmacological effects of methamphetamine, amphetamine, and cocaine. Ritalin is mainly used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy. It is mainly used by children as young as six years old or adolescent kids under eighteen years old. It can be used in narcoleptic adults. It is also used, although rarely, in weight loss and depression.

Methylphenidate can be used as moderate stimulate, but it can have very addictive properties just like with any other prescription addiction. It sends messages to the brain’s reward center that produce artificial pleasure. It does this by mimicking the action of chemicals in the brain that produce these messages. Ritalin acts like certain brain messenger chemicals which produce positive feelings in response to signal in the brain. This reaction to the drug often results in an addiction – similar to how meth addiction begins. The consumer will then depend on the affects of this drug. Once coming off Ritalin, withdrawals will normally occur.

If you are faced with Ritalin addiction or any other prescription addiction, you have options and are not alone. AToN Center has  12 Step, Non-12 Step rehab programs such as our SMART Recovery that can help you loosen the grips that prescription addiction has over your life.

Vicodin is used for the treatment of pain.

This is the reason that individuals who can afford to seek medical treatment are more likely to develop prescription addiction. The most common source of pain reported includes the head and neck. On average narcotic medications are used for thirty seven months. Though the medical issue with which patients present is often addressed, the potential for drug addiction is often not given importance. Utilizing Vicodin with claims of chronic pain, real or imaginary, can and has led to drug dependence and the need for prescription pain addiction treatment.

In addition to the generalized risk of becoming addicted to Vicodin, these individuals are at risk for withdrawal from pain pills, which in many cases can be deadly. It is for this reason that many patients who experience chronic illness do not want to use prescription medication. There is the fear of dependence, as well as suffering the many different side effects that accompany the use of and withdrawal from Vicodin.

If you or a loved one suffers from vicodin addiction, AToN Center’s San Diego drug rehab and prescription addiction treatment programs can facilitate your journey to recovery.

Contact us today about any questions related to treatment for yourself or a loved one at our San Diego drug detox and rehab center.