Heroin Rehab: Inpatient, Residential, Outpatient & PHP

Receiving Treatment for Heroin Addiction: Options, Programs, Length

There are many unique options available to someone seeking heroin addiction treatment. The type of drug rehab program chosen should depend on personal circumstances and severity of the addiction.

Those who have experienced an overdose before would be best suited for inpatient drug treatment. Here, a client will reside at a facility for up to 14 days with professional medical supervision available 24/7.

These can are also be known as residential treatment programs.

A day/night treatment plan may also be necessary if more intensive monitoring and supervision are believed to be necessary to prevent a relapse, or if the patient needs long term care.

There are multiple stages of treatment and care. The length of time it takes for a patient to make it through their own treatment can vary greatly and will depend on how severe their addiction is.

Rehab Guidelines for Success

There is no “one size fits all” program for successful treatment and recovery.

There are however, some common fundamentals to every successful heroin addiction treatment. These include detox, therapeutic & education programs, and post-treatment support and participation.

This means the use of the drug has to stop, the mental health of the patient has to be rehabilitated, and the patient has to commit to utilizing the support programs in place after leaving the treatment center.

An Overview of Heroin Rehab

Drug rehab centers are an integral part of heroin addiction treatments.

These facilities come in many shapes and forms, and provide a multitude of different treatment techniques including: group support, behavioral therapy, addiction education, family therapy, and overall lifestyle development skills to help a patient cope with and prepare for sober living.

Heroin abuse is a health disorder that does not have any easy cures. Here at Amethyst Recovery we ensure that our patients have the best professional support available to make the process as comfortable as possible.

Heroin treatment centers combine a physical purging of the drug, a heroin detox, with a therapeutic and educational approach to strengthen the mental health of those who suffer from any sort of drug addiction.

The mental health aspect is a major key to successful addiction treatments.

Often there are co occurring disorders in drug addicts such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, stress disorders, or other behavioral health issues that can either be caused by, or intensify the substance abuse and addiction.

Having a medical professional that can issue a dual diagnosis and prescribe the proper drug rehab and mental health regimen is crucial for long term rehabilitation.

Success in Rehab: Rates and Statistics from a Top Center

Your best chance to successfully conquer substance abuse is through a professionally run an drug rehab program. But what does success mean?

Determination of success for drug rehabilitation should not be limited to whether or not the patient has relapsed. Just like any medical disease or mental illness, a relapse along the road to recovery is not considered a failure.

“In addition to stopping drug abuse, the goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and community.” (www.drugabuse.gov)

Ongoing support after exiting the treatment center plays a major role in increasing your chance of staying sober. Learning how to develop healthy relationships is a crucial part of creating a lifestyle that encourages healthy habits and sober living.

The Opioid Epidemic: Here and in the World Abroad

The opioid epidemic has been heavily documented here in the United States with over 72,000 opioid-related deaths in 2017 alone, a 100% increase in less than a decade.

However, heroin addiction and illicit drug use is a worldwide mental health issue.

“the Opiate/opioid epidemic is a worldwide problem, with European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries reporting a significant uptick in overdoses and overdose deaths.” (www.drugabuse.gov)

Treatments for an Overdose

The best treatment for an overdose will always be doing everything you can to prevent one from happening in the first place. This means seeking help and rehabilitation at the first warning signs of heroin addiction.

Once an overdose has occurred they are typically fatal without the assistance of medication. These drugs are specifically designed to effectively shut down the opioid receptors in the body and counteract the heroin.

If you suspect that you or someone you know may be experiencing an overdose, call 9-11 immediately.

Treating Heroin Addiction: Inpatient Rehab Centers

Treating heroin addiction safely requires professional support and medical supervision.

There are many varieties of substance abuse treatments and rehab facilities to seek recovery from opioid addiction, and they are generally categorized into two distinct types; inpatient and outpatient.

Inpatient treatment for heroin addiction requires a patient to stay in a facility overnight for a period of time, ranging anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending on the time required to achieve a full rehabilitation.

Staying in the facility during treatment allows for direct medical supervision and on-call support at all times for the patient. This provides a greater chance of relapse prevention.

There are multiple varieties of inpatient rehab programs that can vary in intensity and duration, utilizing different heroin treatment techniques. They can also differ in style of accommodations, such as how a residential treatment center simulates a home-living environment.

What Happens in a Residential Rehab Center?

An effective drug rehab program will begin with a full detox period followed by a wide array of different treatment techniques.

We believe every patient is best served with a custom-tailored plan that provides the care and support needed to complete their rehabilitation. This can include:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Counseling Sessions
Family Therapy
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Group Discussions
Addiction Education
Activities Encouraging a Sober Lifestyle
Preparation for Transition
12Step Programs
Holistic Approaches

We believe in the principles of honesty, open-mindedness, and compassion to help our patients achieve long-term sobriety. Every patient responds differently to treatment techniques, finding the best approach takes time, supervision, and feedback.

Often there are behavioral disorders that can develop along with heroin addiction. A successful heroin addiction treatment includes both stopping the use of the drug and treating the mental health & wellbeing of the patient.

What is Outpatient Treatment?

Outpatient treatment for heroin addiction is a recovery program that enables a patient to continue living on their own as they attend a regimen of rehabilitation-focused programming.

These programs can have varying levels of intensity and requirements for supervised time, program attendance, etc.

This type of treatment plan allows for patients to stay within and enhance relationships with their community support networks. A patient can continue to take care of their family, work their normal hours, and dictate the terms of their own recovery.

What is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)?

A Partial Hospitalization Program, or PHP, is an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for heroin addiction treatment and recovery.

This means that a patient would attend frequent, sometimes daily, treatment programs, and then return home when they’re finished.

There is plenty of variety when it comes to Partial Hospitalization Programs.

For example, a standard outpatient addiction treatment program may only require the patient to attend therapy sessions 3-4 times a week. Whereas a PHP will likely require more frequent addiction therapies and other programs.

Sometimes a brief stay in an inpatient program may be required prior to entering into outpatient addiction treatment. This all depends on the patient’s specific needs and their history of drug addiction.

Ultimately a PHP shares the same goal as any drug rehab or treatment program, relapse prevention, and lifelong sobriety.

Is PHP the Right Treatment Choice For Me?

Achieving lifelong rehabilitation is a process that requires personal commitments and a program that suits the specific needs of the patient.

A Partial Hospitalization Program can be an effective opioid addiction treatment for those who have work or family responsibilities that require a patient’s time and attention.

We understand that not everyone can commit to living in a treatment facility for the time necessary to fully rehabilitate.

A PHP can maintain some continuity for a patient. It allows them to leverage any community relationships that could strengthen and support the recovery process, all while receiving quality care when in the treatment center.

However, some patients may find that their daily habits or relationships actually inhibit them from maintaining sober, and supportive environments.

Certain friends, loved ones, or even family may not support your journey towards recovery. As painful as this may be, it is important to be honest with ourselves when assessing our personal situations.

Entering into the best-suited rehab program is crucial to a successful rehabilitation, and these types of scenarios indicate that an inpatient program may be a more appropriate choice.

What to Expect in a PHP

Patients entering into a Partial Hospitalization Program can expect the same mental, emotional, and medical support they’d receive at any other drug rehab or program for addiction recovery.

This means on-site staff such as counselors, nurses, and other treatment team members available to help navigate the winding road to recovery.

A patient will be expected to attend and participate in daily treatments 5-7 times a week before returning home, or to their daily routines.

These treatment programs include the same techniques you’d see in other drug rehab facilities and include:

• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Group Support Sessions
• Educational Programs
• Coping Skills Development
• Experiential Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Self-Esteem Focused Development
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy

That is just a brief programs overview that can be used in any combination depending on the levels of care a patient requires for their opioid addiction treatment.

Therapeutic techniques will be a cornerstone of any rehab program because of the interrelationship of drug addiction and behavioral health.

Often times a patient will receive a dual diagnosis of some type of emotional disorder along with their chemical dependency.

Eating disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, and depression are all relatively common in conjunction with drug addiction.

“Many people who have a substance use disorder also develop other mental illnesses, just as many people who are diagnosed with mental illness are often diagnosed with a substance use disorder. For example, about half of people who experience a mental illness will also experience a substance use disorder at some point in their lives and vice versa.” (www.drugabuse.gov)

Incorporating treatments specifically to deal with some of the behavioral health aspects of drug addiction is key to a full rehabilitation for the patient.

Aftercare Programs: Heroin Addiction After Rehab & Relapse Prevention

Heroin addiction is a battle that lasts long after the drug rehab treatment ends.

Relapse rates are between 40%-60% for all substance abuse disorders. These relapses can
be extremely dangerous and carry a higher risk of a fatal overdose.

The user often consumes the same amount of the drug as they had before treatment, and their tolerance is dramatically reduced. That is why we offer aftercare program focused on transitioning back into outside life, group support, and relapse prevention.

Our therapy programs offer insight into both addiction and the behavioral disorders caused by substance abuse along with support on the road to overcoming them.

Narcotics anonymous, 12step programs, Alcoholics Anonymous are all groups that play a part in the road to lifelong sobriety. Growing bonds with your family and other loved ones that supported you through your rehab treatment can be helpful once you are outside of your drug rehab facility.

PHP vs. Inpatient Treatment vs. Outpatient Treatment

Although the treatment techniques and quality of care are similar, inpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs are suited for patients of different circumstances.

An inpatient treatment facility requires a patient to “live-in” the center, allowing for more supervision and oversight during the recovery process.

The Partial Hospitalization Program gives more freedom to the patient allowing them to leave the facility every night and return home under their own guidance similar to a typical outpatient rehab program.

The major difference between general outpatient treatment and a Partial Hospitalization Program is the amount of time spent in the facility and in treatment sessions.

A typical outpatient program will require less time spent receiving daily therapy, and time spent in group sessions whereas the PHP will be more demanding in that respect.

“After completing partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient treatment, individuals often step down into regular outpatient treatment which meets less frequently and for fewer hours per week to help sustain their recovery.” (www.samhsa.gov)

If a patient does not have the social infrastructure to safely avoid dangerous situations, or the self-control to manage their addiction on their own, inpatient treatment is a better choice of treatment.

How Much Does Rehab Cost?: With or Without Insurance

We are here to help all those interested in seeking drug rehab treatment achieve long-term sobriety. There are treatment options for everyone.

Most major health care insurance providers are accepted, and we offer private pay options for those who need assistance. Our top concern is providing care and treatment to those suffering from addiction.