Cocaine is a violently addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine can be snorted as a powder or injected after being dissolved in water. Even more severe, cocaine can be turned into crack (the street name given to the form of cocaine that has been processed to make a rock crystal, which, when heated, produces vapors that are smoked.) Cocaine is commonly snorted where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. When injected, a needle is inserted into the body pushing the drug directly into the bloodstream. Smoking includes inhaling cocaine smoke into the lungs, where absorption into the bloodstream is as quick as it is by injection. All three methods of cocaine abuse can lead to addiction and other major health problems, including increasing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.

Some symptoms of cocaine addiction include:

increased energy reduced fatigue altered mental alertness constricts blood vessels dilates pupils increases body temperature increases heart rate increases blood pressure headaches gastrointestinal complications abdominal pain nausea decrease appetite

malnourishment loss of the sense of smell nosebleeds problems with swallowing hoarseness chronically runny nose irritability restlessness anxiety severe paranoia hallucinations heart attack stroke death

Cocaine is a violently addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine can be snorted as a powder or injected after being dissolved in water. Even more severe, cocaine can be turned into crack (the street name given to the form of cocaine that has been processed to make a rock crystal, which, when heated, produces vapors that are smoked.) Cocaine is commonly snorted where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. When injected, a needle is inserted into the body pushing the drug directly into the bloodstream. Smoking includes inhaling cocaine smoke into the lungs, where absorption into the bloodstream is as quick as it is by injection. All three methods of cocaine abuse can lead to addiction and other major health problems, including increasing the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.

Therapy is recommended for these individuals addicted to cocaine. Cognitive-behavioral therapy has shown great success for decreasing cocaine use and preventing relapse. Detox & treatment must be catered to the patients' needs in order to produce the best results. A combination of a comfortable detox, treatment and a good outpatient plan will help to reduce drug use in the long term.

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Opiate addiction

Opiates are a class of drug that is derived from the opium poppy, most commonly heroin and many narcotic pain medications which are some of the most addictive and harmful of drugs. There are also synthetic opiates that don't come from the poppy plant, but which have a similar effect. Many prescription drugs are opiates, including Oxycontin, Percocet, Lorcet, Vicodin, Dilaudid and MSContin. People who abuse heroin or pain medications gradually develop a habit, having to take a certain amount of the drug every day in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms. This habit will intensify over time as more drugs will be needed to maintain the same effect. Some of the opiate withdrawal smptoms include:

• Muscle aches
• Vomiting
• Chills
• Diarrhea
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Runny nose
• Headache
• Stomach cramps
• Twitching, and/or muscle spasms
• Nausea

The length of time these opiate detox symptoms persist also varies. A small habit may result in a short opiate withdrawal period of 3 or 4 days and only produce a few withdrawal symptoms. Larger habits may cause detox symptoms that last for weeks. The typical opiate withdrawal period is around 7 days, with the most intense symptoms peaking about 72 hours after last use. Because of the length of the physical and psychological withdrawal process, it is extremely difficult for people to get through it without the help of a detox center like Sunrise Detox. Most people will break down after 2 or 3 days and return to using the opiates, and feeding their opiate addiction.

Some detox centers do not medicate their patients during withdrawal. This unpleasant method is known as "cold turkey" and here at Sunrise Detox, we don't believe in it. Opiate withdrawal symptoms can produce potentially dangerous health situations including elevation in blood pressure and dehydration. Left untreated, the pain of the withdrawal symptoms can make it psychologically difficult to stay in the detoxification facility and makes the client more likely to leave detox prematurely.

That said, other opiate detox facilities will overmedicate patients to the point where they are incoherent throughout their stay. They will medicate with large doses of other opiates or methadone for 7 days and discharge the patient with minimal follow-up. Substituting other drugs for the opiates only delays the onset of withdrawal symptoms. The person will leave the program feeling fine, but fall back into full-blown withdrawal as the detox medications wear off.

At Sunrise Detox, we use a mainly buprenorphine-based medication that effectively manages opiate withdrawal symptoms. This medication allows our clients to remain comfortable and alert during their stay with us. We supplement the buprenorphine with a number of other medications to treat any discomfort that may arise. Buprenorphine also allows the client to leave detox with virtually no withdrawal symptoms. This opiate addiction detox even works with synthetic opiates, like methadone.

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Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol is by far the most commonly abused drug in the United States. Government estimates say that more than 17 million Americans have a substance abuse issue with alcohol. A good percentage of these are heavy, daily drinkers, alcoholics. Consuming large The classic sign of alcohol withdrawal is the "shakes" -- uncontrollable tremors that set in about 6 hours after the last drink. Thus many alcoholics need to drink alcohol in the morning just to steady their hands. Common alcohol withdraw symptoms include the following:

• Tremors (shakes)
• Hallucinations
• Irritability
• Delusions
• Insomnia
• Agitation
• Seizures
• Rapid heart rate
• Nausea / vomiting

Due to the possibility of seizures and D.T.s, it is necessary for addicts in alcohol withdrawal to be monitored closely by medical staff. At Sunrise Detox, we have an effective alcohol detox protocol that keeps our guests safe and comfortable during the alcohol detoxification process. Medications are used to prevent seizures and the onset of D.T.s, and our professionalalcohol detox staff closely monitors the guests vital signs.

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Benzodiazepines & Barbiturates Addiction

Barbiturates are classified in a group of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. Barbiturates became a popular treatment for Insomnia and Anti-Anxiety in the 1960s and 70s. Since then they have fallen out of favor and were replaced by a new class of drug: Benzodiazepines.

As Barbiturates declined in medical spheres, they remain a threat of pill addiction especially in youths. Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Valium, and Adavan have long been prescribed for substance abuse withdrawal, insomnia, anti depressant and anxiety disorders. Unfortunately, these depressants also have a high potential for abuse. They are both physically and psychologically addictive, and a dependent person will experience withdrawal symptoms, similar to alcohol withdrawal, if they stop taking them suddenly. Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines withdraw symptoms include:

• Anxiety
• Stomach pain
• Insomnia
• Headaches
• Muscle/joint pain
• Seizures
• Depression
• Abnormal sensitivity to light and noise
• Shaking

The most dangerous issue is the possibility of seizures. For this reason, benzodiazepines detox should be performed only under the supervision of a medical professional. At Sunrise Detox, we use a benzodiazepines medical detox protocol that is proven to keep guests safe and comfortable during the Benzodiazepines detoxification process.

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Methadone Addiction

Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever, similar to morphine. It is often used as both a pain reliever or as a drug replacement for heroin or other opiate abuse. Taking methadone improperly will increase your risk of serious side effects or death. Like other narcotic medicines, methadone can slow your breathing, even long after the pain-relieving effects of the medication wear off. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak.

Quitting Methadone

Once a person has begun a methadone detox program, it can be extremely difficult to stop since methadone is an addictive substance. While a typical opiate withdrawal can last about a week, methadone withdrawal can linger for months. Participants will tell you that detox from methadone can be brutal.

We offer methadone detox program participants an opportunity to get off the drugs completely, in a safe and comfortable manner. If you are currently on methadone, Sunrise Detox can get you through the detox process in a fraction of the time, and with drastically fewer withdrawal symptoms. The detoxification protocol we use is based on the amount of methadone being taken. We realize that people who have taken large daily doses and who have been on methadone for long periods of time require heavier medication to keep them comfortable during detox. Because we use a buprenorphine detox protocol, the methadone leaves the body faster, and lengthy withdrawal symptoms can be avoided.

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Pain Medicine Addiction

So You Have Been Diagnosed With Chronic Pain:
An accident, a fall, degenerative disk disease, migraine headaches, arthritis, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), neuralgia, sciatica, fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain... it doesn't matter... what matters is that you have been told by your doctor that the pain you are experiencing is chronic and that you will "have to learn to live with it." Some of us have surgery, some try physical therapy, some enter pain management programs, some learn biofeedback, and some learn relaxation techniques. We seek help from specialists such as orthopedic surgeons, neurologists and neurosurgeons. We seek psychiatric and psychological help. We try alternatives such as acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments. We are given a barrage of medical tests, which may identify the problem, but nothing can be done to "fix" the problem.

The fact is that over 80 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. It is estimated that Americans lose one billion work days per year due to pain conditions, one-third of which is lower back pain. As an example of the financial burden of such conditions in the United States, it has been noted that low back pain alone costs at least 16 billion dollars per year.

Chronic pain devastates our lives and everyone around us. We have been complaining about our pain for so long that people around us begin to doubt that such pain really exists. We lose careers, incomes, self-esteem, happiness, families and friends. We suffer from depression and anxiety. We feel hopeless, angry, frustrated, sad, disgusted, useless, guilty, and abandoned by God. Some of us have thoughts of suicide and self-harm. Below are some of the things we go through on a day to day basis:

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Anger Denial Self-pity Depression Fear Anxiety Isolation Loss of sex drive and sexual intimacy Sleeplessness Before addiction takes over Tolerance And then it begins

The vicious cycle The cycle continues Unmanageability begins Treating addiction and chronic pain Detoxification Denial Sharing the pain The Twelve Steps Long-term treatment Managing the pain Support groups The dawn of a new day

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