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Opioid Addiction Treatment

Opioid Addiction Treatment at Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment

Drugs such as opioids are unfortunately present in our society today and you may even know someone or know of someone who struggles with opioid addiction. While addiction is a terrible disease, there are resources in Central Kentucky for those who may be struggling with opioid addiction and are looking to make progress in their sobriety. Central Kentucky Addiction Center is a private clinic run by addiction specialist Dr. Alicia. Dr. Alicia offers addiction treatment and counseling for those struggling with opioid addiction, so they know they are not alone and recovery is possible.

What is Opioid Addiction?

The first step to understanding opioid addiction is to learn about the type of drug that falls into the opioid category. Sometimes referred to as narcotics, opioids are a type of strong, prescription painkiller such as Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Fentanyl, and Tramadol. Opioids are often prescribed by medical professionals for chronic pain or to reduce pain after a surgery or procedure. While in many cases they serve a true medical purpose, opioids are dangerous in that they can be incredibly addictive.

Opioid addiction begins when patients, for whatever reason, do not take medicine according to the provider’s instructions. This may be because of increased pain, a genetic predisposition to addiction, or to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Whatever the cause of addiction, we know that opioid addiction has become an epidemic in the United States, and individuals suffering can benefit from treatment to recover from opioid addiction.

Our Opioid Addiction Treatment Process

Dr. Alicia at Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment is a board-certified addiction specialist who focuses primarily on helping individuals recover from opioid addiction. She uses a combination treatment plan involving both individual counseling and medication-assisted treatment to help set individuals up for success as they begin their road to sobriety.

01 Counseling

At Central Kentucky Addiction treatment, patients will visit for an appointment once a month to see Dr. Alicia for counseling and refill any prescribed medication. Once a client is stabilized, sessions with Dr. Alicia will provide the client with a longer, quality session once a month versus your typical short counseling sessions multiple times a month. It's important to note that counseling is a state-mandated requirement for opioid addiction treatment. Counseling for opioid addiction provides patients with the opportunity to adjust their attitudes and behaviors related to drug use, create healthy patterns, and stay consistent with other forms of treatment.

All counseling done at Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment is individual, meaning patients will receive one-on-one care and attention to best meet their needs. While there are a few distinct types of individual therapy that can support those working to recover from opioid addiction, the most popular is cognitive-behavioral therapy. This type of counseling works to help patients identify negative patterns and behaviors while teaching coping skills, stress management, and thought processes. The overall goal of individual counseling is to set goals, discuss obstacles and setbacks, and celebrate any progress made toward recovery.

02 Medication-Assisted Treatment

At Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment, Dr. Alicia provides a combination treatment that includes both counseling and medication-assisted treatment. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an advanced way to treat opioid addiction that includes integrating certain FDA-approved medications into an individual’s treatment plan to help with opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Certain medications used in medication-assisted treatment, such as Methadone or Buprenorphine, help to decrease withdrawal symptoms by acting on the same targets in the brain as other opioids without the high. These medicines are not a new addiction, rather a tool to restore balance to the parts of the brain affected by addiction; This allows your brain to heal and work toward recovery without facing dangerous withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Seek Treatment with Us

Nobody deserves to face opioid addiction alone, and Dr. Alicia and the rest of our team at Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment want to use our dual-process treatment to help Kentuckians beat addiction. We are a private clinic and do not accept insurance other than for a patient’s drug screening exams. Patients may, however, use their insurance for medications prescribed at our clinic’s pharmacy.

Contact Us

Let us walk along your addiction recovery journey. Dr. Alicia is a board-certified Addiction Medicine specialist and can work with you or a loved one to help jump-start recovery and change your life today. In addition to opioid addiction, Central Kentucky Addiction Treatment offers support for other forms of addiction such as alcohol, gambling, sex, and others. We proudly serve Danville, Kentucky, and the surrounding Central Kentucky area. Contact us at (859) 238-0018 or email us at info@kyaddictiontreatment.org.