Medically Assisted Treatment For A Variety Of Addictions

Addiction counselors at University Hospitals create medication assisted services for addictions and withdrawal symptoms for a variety of substance addictions, including:

• Alcohol addiction
• Opiate addiction or opioid addiction
• Heroin addiction
• Fentanyl addiction
• OxyContin addiction
• Percocet addiction

When Should Someone Seek Treatment?

Someone should seek addiction services when he or she recognizes any of these signs:

• Patients who cannot stop drinking and/or taking opioids, illegal opioids, non-prescribed opioids daily. Evidenced by:
  • Chronic relapse
  • Drug cravings
  • Inability to abstain from using drugs and alcohol
  • Inability to control behavior
  • Inability to recognize significant problems in behaviors and relationships
    • Loss of job
    • Neglectful parenting
    • Financial difficulties
    • Neglect of health
  • Dysfunctional or inappropriate emotional responses