Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse
Drug Rehab Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Substance Abuse
- Opioid Addiction
- Drug Addiction
About This Tuscaloosa, AL Facility
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse is a VA Funded Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Tuscaloosa, AL. Professionally treating Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse by utilizing Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient levels of care. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse’s location in Alabama accepts most private health insurance.
Addiction can seem like a huge obstacle to anyone, fortunately professional help in Tuscaloosa is readily available at places like Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Rehab centers exist in Tuscaloosa, AL to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.
Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse in Tuscaloosa, AL, AL, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain.
During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
Intensive outpatient programs mostly conduct meetings on weekdays. Group therapy is the main element in most intensive outpatient programs. Most IOPs last for about 90 days and include drug use monitoring and testing. A Alabama IOP, like what’s offerd at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse, take much more time than a standard outpatient program. Some programs offer other services as well, such as employment assistance and medication management.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Tuscaloosa, AL. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Alabama, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy is an approach wherein the patients and their partners are engaged together as a part of the treatment process. When a person becomes a victim of substance abuse, it affects the patient and the people around him, particularly his partner. Their relationship can become strained due to lack of communication, financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse in more severe cases.
Couples therapy addresses these issues and tries to rebuild the trust between the partners. The partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success and sustained recovery.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Tuscaloosa, AL patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. Due to this, REBT deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. REBT pushes an individual to become more reasonable and choose a life without the repercussions of addictions.
Patients at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Comprehensive OP Substance Abuse in Tuscaloosa, AL learn how to self-soothe by conducting rational self-counseling. REBT provides their patients with the skill sets necessary in handling problems all by themselves, without seeking professional help. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
12-Step Facilitation, Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Detox, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Employment Counseling / Training, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Substance Use Counseling
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404 Phone Number205-554-2000 x2767 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama Addiction Information
Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids are related to more than half of all drug-related overdoses in Alabama. Alcohol is the most frequently used substance in Alabama; 85,000 Alabamians use cocaine every single year. In Alabama, there are four times as many vehicle crashes involving alcohol as there are normal vehicle crashes.
7% of Tuscaloosa residents age 12 and older were current illicit drug users, and 5% were current alcohol users. 60% of youths perceived great risk from trying marijuana, and the rate of current marijuana use among young adults is concerning. 70% of people who needed treatment for an illicit drug did not receive it. There are a variety of treatment services available, such as halfway houses, sober living facilities, and 12-step programs.
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