Opioid Substitution Therapy Edgbaston Birmingham

ill be felt without it. Common withdrawal symptoms include sweating, tremors, insomnia, vomiting and headaches. Psychological dependency means the mind relies on the effects of the drug and its absence will initiate cravings. Addiction can affect anyone and both legal and illegal drugs can be addictive. Quite often individuals experimenting with drugs are unaware of the full effects of that particular drug and the problems it can cause. The level of addiction differs between substances and also between individuals. Drugs are often categorised by the effect they produce, namely stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens. Stimulants are drugs that increase the activity of the central nervous system and often give feelings of greater confidence, alertness and energy. Co***ne, ecstasy, ni****ne, amphetamines, alkyl nitrites and anabolic steroids are all stimulants. Depressants are drugs that reduce the activity of the central nervous system and usually cause impaired judgment, coordination and balance. Alcohol, solvents, he**in, tranquillisers and barbiturates are depressants. Hallucinogens alter perceptions of reality and change the way individuals experience the world through their senses, often causing users to see or hear things that are not real. L*D, cannabis, ketamine and magic mushrooms are hallucinogens. There are many reasons why individuals may abuse drugs and these reasons will be different for different people. Each addiction will have a different physiological and emotional trigger for its behaviour and I use rapid methods for powerful effective results. From your initial session you will be empowered to effect change and strive towards a new, better, addiction free you. Opioid substitution therapy (OST )supplies illicit drug users with a replacement drug, a prescribed medicine such as methadone or buprenorphine, which is usually administered orally OST is an option for people using opioids problematically (for example drugs such as morphine, codeine, tramadol,oxycodone and methadone, either purchased or prescribed) because we know that it is very difficult to
cut down or ‘just say no’ to drugs if a person has become dependent on them. You may have seen your friend, family member struggle with trying to give up their drug use, and witnessed them experiencing distressing withdrawal symptoms when they do try to stop. OST is not a cure or complete solution for all people’s problems. Recovery takes time so patience is required as the person moves through their own recovery process. Both methadone and buprenorphine are very strong opioid medications and there is an increased risk of overdose (particularly with methadone) when they are first prescribed, especially if the person is using other substances such as benzodiazepines, alcohol, and other opioids. OST can be used short term or longer term, though research shows long term treatment is likely to produce better outcomes, especially when combined with psychosocial interventions. The length of time someone is on OST treatment should largely be up to them and is
likely to depend on their needs. I provide therapy and support to address the cause of the initial addiction and provide psychological support to break free from OST and ultimately addiction
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