Advanced Spine and Rehab Provides Medical Suboxone Treatments in the greater Mesa Arizona area.
While the initial decision to take a drug is generally voluntary, those who become addicted to drugs are suffering from a chronic disease from which it is difficult to recover. Characterized by a compulsive and difficult-to-control desire to use the drugs despite their harmful consequences, drug addiction recovery is often a long and difficult process. How do drugs take such a hold on the addict and why is relapse such a common issue for those who suffer from this disease?
Rewiring the Brain with Drugs
When a person abuses drugs, it affects the “reward circuit” of the brain, thereby creating feelings of euphoria. While the reward system is designed to encourage humans to do those things that are necessary for survival and fulfillment, such as eating and spending time with friends, the same system also reinforces unhealthy behaviors such as taking drugs. As the perspn continues to abuse the drugs, the brain continues to be rewired so that it needs increasingly more of the drug in order to achieve the same feeling of euphoria. At the same time, the person may become less able to derive pleasure from things such as food, social interaction or sex. Long-term use of the drugs can also negatively impact learning, decision-making, ability to cope with stress, memory and overall behavior.
While there is no cure-all answer for everyone, a suboxone treatment plan has proven helpful for many who suffer from opioid addiction. If you or someone you love is addicted to opioids, contact Advanced Spine & Rehab today to learn more about how this treatment program may help you.