As one of the most common methods for
dealing with drug addiction, rehab has become a staple in the treatment
process for many people struggling against addiction. While rehab offers
an extended time to work through addiction, facing both the physical
and mental hurdles of overcoming a habit, it does present several
issues. Mainly time and the risk of relapse due to withdrawal.
As part of the overall drug
rehabilitation process, UMMC uses the RAND method as a means of safely
and quickly detoxifying patients looking to overcome their addiction.
Our rapid detox process allows us to eliminate the presence of opioids
in a patient’s system during a brief period of general anesthesia,
followed by a couple days of aftercare to ensure that patients’ bodies
are readjusting properly after the opioids have been removed.
HOUSTON REHAB CENTER
While not the same as traditional rehab,
the detoxification process we use offers patients the ability to move
through the withdrawal symptoms under the effects of anesthesia. This
significantly reduces the impact or fear of withdrawal, which is a
common issue many face when attempting to tackle their addiction. In
concert with proper therapeutic and medical support, UMMC’s rapid detox
program can help patients overcome one of the most difficult steps of
addiction recovery, leading to a higher chance of success in moving
forward after addiction.
At UMMC’s detoxification and
rehabilitation center, we treat patients in a full, clinical operating
room environment. The use of anesthesia to counteract the withdrawal
symptoms and support the opioid flush is carried out by medical
professionals with years of experience treating and caring for patients
in different stages of addiction.
OUR REHAB PROGRAM AND ADDICTION RECOVERY
Rather than a traditional rehab program
with a long inpatient stay, UMMC’s process focuses strictly on the
detoxification aspect of recovery. We believe that opioid addiction and
recovery from such an addiction is a long process that requires support
from a number of personal and professional people in a patient’s life.
We support a multidisciplinary approach
to resolving the crisis of addiction both in our community and for
individuals that come to us seeking treatment.
SPECIALIZED REHAB CENTER
In many cases, patients believe that
detoxification is the first and final step in recovery. However, it’s
important to note that while we’re able to help treat the chemical
component of dependence in a strict sense of opioid and drug addiction,
that we understand and recognize the psychological component that is
also occasionally responsible for enabling addiction in a person’s life.
Serving in a hospital setting, our
detoxification center is primarily focused on the operating room where
the procedure takes place and recovery or after care, where the majority
of patients will spend an average of two or three days being monitored
to ensure that their bodies are recovering at a healthy pace.
Our specialized process revolves around
understanding an individual patient’s needs and then crafting a detox
formula and plan specific to them. As such, we’re able to offer
detoxification for a wide range of addictions to different drugs. We
consider this tailored approach the first step on the road to recovery
for patients, and we encourage people to seek out and maintain healthy
relationships with other professional services dedicated to preventing
relapse.
WORKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
UMMC is invested in tackling addiction
on a large and small scale. If you or someone you know is having trouble
breaking their habit, our detoxification program may be able to help.
Reach out today and learn more about our process.