Hotel California By The Sea: Adderall Addiction Treatment
Hotel California By The Sea offers a wide range of care for those battling their addiction to prescription stimulants. Specialized in healing the root cause of substance use disorders by understanding each individual. Our treatment facilities focus on the connection between substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Call (800) 762-6717 to take the first step in understanding Adderall addiction and find life-changing treatment near you.
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Adderall is a prescription medication used to effectively alleviate symptoms linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Physicians frequently prescribe these stimulant medications to those struggling with concentration, energy, or excessive sleepiness. Unfortunately, it is also highly addictive, and misused across the United States.
Dependency is likely to occur when amphetamines are not taken exactly as they are prescribed. Developing an Adderall addiction is unfortunate and common among the younger population. Used for schoolwork, performance enhancement, or to lose weight, often by those who may not be aware of the risks.
Learning to escape the cycle of addiction is a process. Support and guidance lead to healing and successful growth. Struggling to overcome drug dependence on your own is difficult, help is available.
What does Adderall do, exactly?
The Drug Enforcement Administration classifies Adderall as a Schedule II controlled substance, typically available in pill capsules. Classified as a stimulant, its ingredients include dextroamphetamine and amphetamine.
Adderall works by reducing impulses, while increasing the brain’s focus. This helps people with certain conditions to remain more wakeful and alert throughout the day. It also provides a more positive, leveled mood, higher productivity, and clarity.
Slang terms for Adderall used on college campuses are: “addy” or simply “speed”. It holds a high potential for dependency and abuse, especially when primarily used for weight-loss and performance enhancement.
Amphetamines cause unusual activity of key neurotransmitters working within the brain. These neurotransmitters affect your focus levels and the brain’s “feel good” signals. Which then changes the brain’s overall chemical balance.
Excessive brain activity may occur in healthy people that misuse Adderall, causing over-stimulation and harmful side effects. In high doses, people may feel happy, anxious, or even experience psychosis. This is especially true for those using the drug for recreation.
Misuse leads to behavioral and severe emotional issues. If you or someone you know needs help with Adderall abuse, seeking professional treatment is essential. Managing withdrawal symptoms on your own is not comfortable nor safe.
Side Effects of Using Adderall:
• Elevated productivity
• Rise in energy
• Intense feelings of focus
• Increased motivation
• Ability to control impulses
• Digestive issues
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Increased heart rate
• Sleep issues
• Anxiousness
• Weight lossHow is addiction to Adderall treated?
Hotel California By The Sea care programs include individualized treatment plans, created for each patient, and their specific needs. Addressing Adderall addiction requires well-structured strategies that provide essential recovery steps, ensuring success by gradually learning skills to prevent future distress.
Detox: is the proven method of success and first step to a new life. It allows your body and mind the opportunity to restore and erase harmful toxins.
- Symptoms include body aches, insomnia, nightmares, depression, panic attacks, and mood swings.
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors can occur as well, and it is important to seek support during this phase.
Clients receive constant medical supervision during drug and alcohol detox. Our team of experienced medical professionals ensure comfort, relief, and stability throughout the difficult process.
Residential Inpatient Treatment: is available as the next step after detox. It maximizes your chance of achieving long-term recovery. Aftercare guidance allows clients to heal and redevelop their life.
Treatment is successful away from obligations and removed from unhealthy triggers. A structured, safe environment means having the freedom to focus on yourself and healthy coping skill development. Included are individual therapy sessions, support groups, and activities for self-improvement. These methods have shown to effectively treat those struggling with Adderall addiction.
Partial Hospitalization Program: begins with learning how to live with everyday responsibilities in a slow and supportive way. Clients practice new skills learned in treatment, while retaining professional support. By integrating our programs with personalized care, clients are more likely to experience hope and achieve success in recovery. Group outings to the beach and movie night gatherings are a fun addition.
Intensive Outpatient Program: allows independent growth, Telehealth options, and our facility encourages family programs and loved ones’ involvement and support. In IOP, there is evidence based treatment while allowing freedom to stay involved in school, work, or home life. Flexibility in your schedule and more cost efficient.
Additional Programs: continued care depending on your needs, advancement, recovery level, and care plan available. Our compassionate staff is always available. Additional group therapies are an option as well for recovery upkeep.
Therapy has shown significant success in treating stimulant addiction effectively. Our therapists implement individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with our clients. CBT facilitates personal healing by addressing the root causes of substance abuse, promoting a healthy recovery and lifestyle choices. Our board certified clinicians begin the treatment process with a complete psychiatric evaluation.
Who Uses Adderall?
Often improperly used/illegally obtained to enhance academic and athletic performance. Stimulants like Adderall are popularly abused as a weight-loss tool as well.
A recent study found that nearly one third of college students reported trying Adderall at some point. Students and young professionals use the drug to focus longer or to stay awake and finish projects. Athletes also misuse it to fight off fatigue or for competitions.
Despite the widespread expectations, research has shown stimulants like Adderall do not improve cognitive performance. Instead, it more so affected the users positive emotion and lowered working memory, hindering academic function.
Stopping Adderall use is difficult and uncomfortable. The longer that someone has misused the drug, the more common it is to suffer withdrawal symptoms. This has caused a rise in the need for drug addiction facilities to create Adderall specific treatment programs.
Indicators of Adderall misuse:
• Insomnia
• Paranoia
• Confusion
• Mania
• Sweating
• Tremors
• Restlessness
• Memory loss
• Overly talkative
• Secretive actions
• Impulsive behaviors
• Spending/ financial issues
• Overworking or obsessing
• Hostility and aggression
• Relationship conflicts
• Low appetite and weight loss
• Heart rate/blood pressure increaseWhen is a substance abuse facility needed?
Mental health and addiction issues frequently manifest simultaneously. Symptoms often overlap and amplify one another. Determining which precedes the other, or treating only one aspect is challenging. A comprehensive dual diagnosis treatment center is the recommended treatment for Adderall addiction.
People often resort to self-medication as a way of managing mental health issues, this usually worsens the situation. Hotel California By The Sea’s focus is on a dual diagnosis method. The goal is to assist people in creating new emotional coping strategies, without the use of substances. If the underlying causes of drug abuse remain unaddressed, the pattern is likely to continue.
When a drug is over-used as an emotional crutch, tolerance often develops, necessitating progressively larger doses over time. Uncomfortable “crash-outs” in between Adderall highs, lead to seeking out more. This cycle of dependency results in serious mental health issues and long-term abuse, eventually damaging one’s physical health.
Signs that Adderall addiction treatment is needed:
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms: these occur when a person stops taking the drug regularly. When withdrawing from Adderall, the brain releases stress hormones, leading to unpleasant physical and mental effects.
- Persistent Misuse of Adderall: continuing drug use despite adverse outcomes or negative effects within one’s daily life (personal relationships, financial issues, etc.).
- Cravings: urges to use, compulsively seeking out the drug.
- Dangerous Behaviors: attempting to smoke, crush up, or snort the drug, to achieve a more quick and intense high, (which is extreme and harmful).
- Illegally Purchasing: When buying drugs illegally, there are many risks involved with counterfeit drugs containing mixtures of dangerous substances.
Consequences of long term Adderall addiction include permanent damage to organs and extensive mental health issues. Seek assistance before substance abuse inflicts permanent damage on your physical and mental health. The consequences are vast and include the possibility of death.
Get Help at our Adderall Addiction Treatment Center in Southern California
Our rehab is expertly designed for those who struggle with Adderrall addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Contact the admissions team at our Adderall addiction treatment centers today. Learn more about our various medical and therapeutic treatment programs at Hotel California by the Sea. We can help you or a loved one recover from Adderall abuse. Everyone deserves to have a happy and healthy life free from the dependence and addiction of drugs.
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