Heroin Addiction Treatment Tailored for Elite Athletes at Pure Recovery California
Heroin is one of the most addictive narcotics worldwide, exacerbated by the opioid crisis in the United States, which has increased both availability and affordability.
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Rising trends from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) highlight a significant increase in heroin use across all demographics, including athletes.
Data from NIDA confirms this distressing trend about heroin addiction:
- Nearly 1 million people, in 2016, reported using heroin in the past year
- 170,000 people used heroin for the first time in 2016, almost double the number of first-time users surveyed in 2006
- The number of people that met the criteria for heroin use disorder and addiction rose from just around 200,00 to more than 620,000 in just over a decade
At Pure Recovery, we understand the unique challenges faced by athletes with heroin addiction. Our treatment programs offer comprehensive support, combining medically supervised detox with advanced brain imaging and holistic approaches such as diet and exercise, guiding our clients towards a complete recovery.
Why is Heroin so Addictive?
Heroin, a morphine-derived substance, is exceptionally addictive due to its rapid induction of euphoria. Athletes may be particularly vulnerable as the drug binds to brain receptors that regulate pleasure and pain—a mechanism that can be severely detrimental to sports performance. The body’s natural adaptation, increasing tolerance, necessitates higher doses for the same ‘high’, escalating the risk for those in professional sports.
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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Heroin Addiction?
Understanding the signs of heroin addiction is crucial, especially for athletes where performance and health are paramount. The addiction often begins with intense withdrawal symptoms, diminishing the athlete’s physical condition and can severely impact an athlete’s ability to perform and maintain their well-being.
Some of the signs and symptoms of heroin addiction will vary in individuals, depending on the frequency and amount used, as well as the length of their dependency, but can include some of the following:
- Depression, anxiety and mood swings
- Nodding off to sleep at inappropriate times, sleeping more than usual, or seemingly always tired
- Lacking motivation or apathy about activities and events once enjoyed, including a decline in performance at work or school
- Avoiding friends and loved ones or running with a new set of friends all of a sudden
- Having paraphernalia such as syringes, spoons, lighters, straws for snorting, glass pipes, etcetera, as well possession of the drug itself
- A decline in personal hygiene, in addition to dressing in long shirts and pants, even in warm weather, to cover bruises or needle marks on the body
- Frequent respiratory infections, dilated pupils, dry mouth and slurred speech
Heroin Overdose Risks in Athletes
In the athletics community, the urgency to prevent heroin and opioid overdoses cannot be overstated, with opioid abuse-related fatalities rising sharply. Awareness about the risks, particularly the prevalence of fentanyl-laced substances, is vital for athlete safety. Overdoses often result from respiratory depression caused by these powerful drugs, and relapses can be particularly dangerous due to decreased tolerance after periods of abstinence. It’s essential for athletes to be informed about these dangers and to support initiatives aimed at reducing overdose risks in professional sports.
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Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms
In a very short period of time, a person using heroin can get locked in a cycle of taking the drug to avoid intensely painful withdrawal symptoms. A fear of withdrawal and detox is usually a primary reason for people battling heroin addiction to avoid seeking treatment.
Heroin withdrawal symptoms can include some of the following:
- Fever, chills and cold sweats
- Runny nose and sneezing
- Severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea and vomiting
- Aches and pains in the body
- Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
- Intense depression or anxiety
At Pure Recovery, heroin withdrawal is medically supervised by a team of expert addiction doctors and therapists that keep clients safe and comfortable throughout the entire detox process.
Heroin Addiction Treatment
Though detox from heroin addiction is not usually fatal, it can be extremely painful and difficult.
The goal at Pure Recovery is to keep our patients safe and comfortable as they move through withdrawal and into the first stages of addiction recovery.
Our evidence-based recovery programs are specifically tailored to each client’s personal needs.
We use a wide variety of holistic treatments and proven therapies for successfully treating heroin addiction, including:
- Behavior Modification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Relapse Prevention
- Biofeedback Cognitive Programs
- Brain Imaging
- Nutrition and Exercise Programs
Our goal is to focus on healing the brain to overcome the disease of addiction and improve overall health through integrated emotional support and holistic therapies.
Not all Heroin addiction programs are created equally. At Pure Recovery, our Heroin Addiction treatment plans focus on evidence-based programs – approaches to recovery that are rooted in science and medicine with an emphasis on a neuroscience approach.
Addiction is a brain disease, we use advanced neuroscience treatment methods in addition to evidence-based therapies to heal the brain and restore cognitive functioning for long-term success.
Reach out toll-free at (800) 714-0340 to explore our specialized Heroin Addiction Treatment Program available to athletes throughout the United States, uniquely designed for the distinct needs of professional athletes in recovery. Our dedicated team is ready to provide the support required for high-performance individuals seeking a path back to health and sport.