Fentanyl Substance Abuse Treatment
What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl or Fentanil is also known by several other trademarked brand names and are strong kappa and mu opiate receptors of the brain. This extremely potent narcotic analgesic or painkiller is most commonly prescribed for treating “breakthrough” pain and numerous pre-surgical procedures. It is 100 times more potent than morphine and is a powerfully addictive substance. Dependencies build up very quickly, hence the recurring need for Fentanyl substance abuse treatment programs that address these issues.
Pharmaceutical Fentanyl is one of the more popular prescription medications that is used recreationally and sold on the streets. It is categorized as an extremely powerful narcotic and one of many prescription drugs that the DEA currently views as a primary drug threat in the US today (illegally trafficked prescription medications category). Additionally, most health and medical professionals now view fentanyl as a serious public health threat. Significant overdoses of Fentanyl are oftentimes fatal.
Adverse affects
There are certain side effects that are witnessed with prolonged Fentanyl abuse (10% or more of the individuals studied):
- abdominal pain
- and weight loss
- anxiety
- confusion
- constipation
- depression
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- fatigue
- flu-like symptoms
- hallucinations
- headache
- nausea
- nervousness
- sweating
- weakness
Fentanyl’s popularity as a recreational drug has been demonstrated by its high potential for abuse. The abuse eventually leads to physical and psychological dependencies and then eventually addiction. There are numerous addiction treatment and recovery facilities in the US today that provide clients with Fentanyl substance abuse treatment programs in order to help individuals overcome their dependency on the drug. Tolerance builds up rapidly and dependence becomes evident when the individual feels the need to ingest more of the drug.
Let the Delray Recovery Center help you
As one of the most successful addiction treatment and recovery in the country, the Delray Recovery Center can customize a Fentanyl substance abuse treatment program that easily targets your personal needs. You will be able to undergo treatment and then recover from your dependency in the comfort of your own apartment-like setting complete with many of the amenities you are already accustomed to at home.
Our Fentanyl substance abuse treatment program employs our “Strength to Change” format which is a private form of treatment that we use here at the Delray Recovery Center. Our comprehensive curriculum of care is based on a step-down model that has been divided into 5 different phases. The first of these is the most intensive and structured. However, as you proceed through the program, each ensuing phase offers the client more freedom.
