Codeine Addiction
Codeine addiction leads to severe health issues, including dependency, withdrawal symptoms, and overdose risk.
An analgesic opioid often prescribed to treat moderate pain, codeine isn’t as strong as opioids such as hydrocodone and oxycodone. However, codeine is an addictive prescription opioid, which could potentially lead to a physical and chemical dependency. Here at Arision, we can help you to lay down the burden of codeine addiction. Through codeine detox as well as our outpatient PHP and IOP treatment, we can help you to begin a journey of recovery to live your life how you want.
Physical Signs of Codeine Abuse
All too often, people believe that, as codeine is less potent than other opioids, using too much of it is “safe.” This is not the case. Physical symptoms of codeine abuse include:
- Cramps
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Short breath
- Constipation
While those symptoms may not seem severe, they worsen as your tolerance to codeine increases, thus making them worse.
How Arision Treatment Can Help
Many of those struggling with codeine abuse first come to our detox. There, our medical staff helps you to detoxify, cleansing your body of the toxins. No detox is ever “easy,” but we can make the process easier on you. Then, many move into either our IOP or PHP. Both provide intensive outpatient services with a holistic approach. We don’t just treat your codeine addiction, rather, we treat its underlying causes. Through individual and group therapy, skill development and more, we can empower you to not just get sober, but to have everything you need to be able to avoid relapse.
To start the process or to learn more, message us through our site or call.
Behavioral Signs of Codeine Abuse
Abusing codeine can take a significant toll on your health, your relationships, and essentially all aspects of your life, such as:
- Taking more codeine than you were prescribed.
- Purchasing it from sources other than your doctor
- Withdrawing from hobbies and fun activities
- Stealing codeine from others
- Using it recreationally
- Poor performance at work, at school, or even failing to attend
- Avoiding family and friends
- Continuing to abuse codeine after financial or legal problems
- Being unable to stop using codeine.
Those are just a few of the scenes that you could use help. There are many others.
