ADDICTION & OPIOID TREATMENT INFO

Addiction Information

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) “Every day more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on Opioids.” At Hope Centers of Central Florida, we are committed to helping patients avoid such tragedy by offering a Medication-Assisted Treatment Program that helps break the bond of addiction along with counseling services to aid in recovery and transition patients to a drug-free lifestyle. We specialize in opioid treatment and all of the related issues that have led to the addiction.

Addiction & Opioid Treatment

Opioids are a class of drugs that include illegal drugs such as heroin as well as drugs legally obtained through prescriptions such as pain relievers like

• Oxycodone (OxyContin®)
• Hydrocodone (Vicodin®)
• Codeine
• Morphine
• Fentanyl

Pain relievers prescribed by your doctor are generally safe when taken for short periods, but because they can produce euphoria, they can often be misused and/or abused. In recent years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the misuse of prescription painkillers, which has led to tolerance, dependence, and ultimately addiction. Some studies have shown that 4 out of 5 heroin users started by misusing prescription painkillers. With the number of opiate-caused deaths increasing every day, overcoming addiction and seeking opioid treatment is now more important than ever

Indicators of Opiate Use: