Treatment options for abuse of prescription drugs vary.
Medicine
Withdrawal from opiates. Buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutex) or methadone may be used to relieve the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. However, the use of these drugs to facilitate the withdrawal of opiate dependence in the absence of pain problems is strictly regulated and subject to strict and sometimes a special permit. Other drugs - including clonidine (Catapres), a drug primarily used for high blood pressure - can be used to help control the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
Removal of sedative. If you have used prescription sedatives for a long period, it may take weeks or even months to decrease slowly. You may need other medications to stabilize your mood or with anxiety, and you'll have to work closely with your doctor.
Stimulant withdrawal. There are no approved drugs for the treatment of stimulant withdrawal. The treatment focuses on relieving usually withdrawal symptoms - such as sleep disorders, appetite and mood.
Consultation
Counseling - both individual counseling, group or family - is often useful. Besides helping to determine what factors may have led to the abuse of prescription drugs, counseling can help people gain the skills necessary to help prevent recurrence.
Medicine
Withdrawal from opiates. Buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutex) or methadone may be used to relieve the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. However, the use of these drugs to facilitate the withdrawal of opiate dependence in the absence of pain problems is strictly regulated and subject to strict and sometimes a special permit. Other drugs - including clonidine (Catapres), a drug primarily used for high blood pressure - can be used to help control the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
Removal of sedative. If you have used prescription sedatives for a long period, it may take weeks or even months to decrease slowly. You may need other medications to stabilize your mood or with anxiety, and you'll have to work closely with your doctor.
Stimulant withdrawal. There are no approved drugs for the treatment of stimulant withdrawal. The treatment focuses on relieving usually withdrawal symptoms - such as sleep disorders, appetite and mood.
Consultation
Counseling - both individual counseling, group or family - is often useful. Besides helping to determine what factors may have led to the abuse of prescription drugs, counseling can help people gain the skills necessary to help prevent recurrence.
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