San Antonio Drug Treatment

Drug addiction can affect every aspect of a person's life, with professional drug treatment often needed in order to get life back on track. The process of drug treatment depends on a number of individual components working together, such as crisis intervention, medical detox, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and relapse prevention. San Antonio drug treatment centers offer intensive residential programs and others that offer day treatment and out-patient support.

Find the support you need by calling San Antonio drug detox centers. Call (877) 804-1531 for more information about your treatment options.

Types of Drug Problems

Drug problems can manifest in numerous ways, including drug abuse, psychological dependence, physical dependence, and addiction. The substance in question greatly influences the treatment pattern, with some drugs known to produce a physical-somatic withdrawal syndrome upon cessation of use and others known to produce an emotional-motivational reaction. Central nervous system (CNS) depressants are more likely to cause physical dependence, including alcohol, heroin, codeine, oxycodone, Percocet, Valium, Xanax and many more.

Marijuana and stimulant drugs often produce a psychological withdrawal syndrome, including cocaine and amphetamines. Because these substances do not produce physical withdrawal symptoms, medications are often ineffective or unnecessary during detox and rehab. Drug abuse and psychological dependence are often treated through psychotherapy measures alone, with examples including cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and 12-step facilitation.

Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacotherapy, also known as medication therapy, is an important aspect of drug treatment. Medications are often needed to support discontinuation and recovery, with drugs prescribed during medical detox and rehab regimes. Medication treatment is initiated to encourage abstinence and reduce relapse rates, especially in the case of physical drug addiction. For example, benzodiazepine medications such as Serax and Librium are often used to treat alcoholics and benzo addicts, in order to avoid the dangers of abrupt discontinuation. Methadone or buprenorphine may be prescribed for heroin and other opioid addictions, with these drugs sometimes prescribed on a long-term basis in the context of opioid replacement therapy.

Family Therapy

Family therapy, also known as marriage and family therapy, family systems therapy, or family counseling, plays an important role in many rehab regimes. People are much more likely to recover from a substance use disorder when they are surrounded by people who care about them, including close family members and friendship groups. While family therapy was once confined to biological family groups, some treatment facilities now also work with close friendship groups and community support networks.

Get started today by calling drug and alcohol addiction centers in San Antonio. You can also visit your local Narcotics Anonymous (http://www.usrecovery.info/NA/Texas.htm) for more support.