No single treatment option is right for every individual. This is why it is important to examine the particular situation associated with your amphetamine abuse and to ask yourself if inpatient care may be right for you. The option in general is safer for those who require more intensive care or those who are going into rehab treatment for the first time. Call 800-816-1059(Who Answers?) to find the rehab facility that will be most beneficial to your needs and most helpful in treating your addiction to amphetamines.
Amphetamine Abuse and Treatment
Most individuals who abuse amphetamine do so through the illegal, recreational use of prescription stimulants. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Treatment of addiction to prescription stimulants, such as Adderall and Concerta, is based on behavioral therapies used in treating cocaine and methamphetamine addiction.”
Though there are no medications currently approved by the FDA to treat amphetamine addiction, certain drugs may be utilized to minimize withdrawal symptoms and other issues experienced by the patient.
Amphetamine abuse treatment is rather intense, especially depending on the individual’s mental state with the high possibility of co-occurring psychological disorders and/or psychosis caused by long-term stimulant abuse. Therefore, many amphetamine addiction treatment programs do ta
ke place in residential rehab. But is this option right for you?
Inpatient Care for Amphetamine Addicts
Residential rehab is often necessary for those struggling with one or more of the issues listed below in addition to drug addiction:
- Polydrug abuse and addiction
- Co-occurring or comorbid mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, etc.
- Severe withdrawal symptoms requiring 24-hour care
- Medical needs requiring 24-hour care
- A lack of social support at home
If you are experiencing issues with any of the situations listed above, it is important to seek inpatient rehab. As stated by the NIDA, these programs provide intensive care that is safer, more thorough, and more concentrated than outpatient treatment.
When a person is dealing with another issue associated with their addiction, not addressing it could cause them to relapse, and inpatient treatment centers often offer more options to patients as well as have more resources that allow them to treat other issues simultaneously with addiction.
In addition, if you have been abusing amphetamines for more than a year or if you have never received professional treatment for your addiction, inpatient care is likely necessary at this point in your life. People need a solid foundation for their recoveries, and inpatient care can provide this. It can also ensure that nothing will happen to you while you are at this vulnerable stage in your recovery, as everything takes place inside a controlled environment where you will not need to concern yourself with temptations and triggers until you are ready to face them.
Call 800-816-1059(Who Answers?) today to find a residential rehab center where you can begin your recovery from amphetamine abuse. For many, it is the safest, most effective option, especially when other issues are also at stake. We can help you make the changes you want to see in your life and stop abusing amphetamine for good.