Overcome Your Methamphetamine Addiction With In-Home Detox
Whether a person has recently developed an addiction or has had a long-standing issue, methamphetamine addiction recovery is possible. Our addiction recovery program starts with home methamphetamine detox. The detox process removes all heroin from the body to wean the patient’s body from its dependency on this drug. Detox helps the body begin the healing process and helps prepare the patient for therapy or counseling that is part of their complete addiction recovery plan.
Home Detox For Methamphetamines: What to Expect
Here’s what patients can expect from at-home methamphetamine detox with Concierge MD:
- Initial evaluation: Our medical director assesses the patient’s medical history, methamphetamine abuse history, current prescription medications, and other health factors.
- Full examination: We perform a full examination and lab tests. This helps us create a complete picture of the patient’s health, which gives us the information we need to develop a custom detox program that best addresses the patient’s needs. This initial examination also gives us a baseline to gauge a patient’s progress through our methamphetamine rehab program.
- Consultation and building the detox plan: After we have analyzed the examination and lab test results, our medical director collaborates with the patient to create an at-home detox plan. This plan is designed to work with the patient’s health, lifestyle preferences, prescription medications, and overall recovery goals.
- The home detox process begins: At the start of the detox program, our in-home detox nurse arrives at the patient’s home. One of our nurses will remain onsite 24/7 with the patient during the entire detox process. They will monitor the patient, adjust medications as necessary, and make changes to the home detox plan as needed. The nurse will also monitor the patient’s sleep and nutritional intake, since these may be influenced by withdrawal symptoms and/or cravings. Non-addictive anti-craving medications may be used to help manage withdrawal symptoms and improve the patient’s comfort.
- Ongoing monitoring and lab tests: Our nurse monitors vitals such as the patient’s blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate. The nurse may also perform periodic lab tests during detox. This information helps us track the patient’s progress on the detox process in real time. As a result, we are able to quickly and accurately adjust the detox plan to match the patient’s changing needs.
- Post-detox methamphetamine rehabilitation services: After the patient has successfully completed the home detox program, Concierge MD provides at-home addiction rehabilitation support services. These services help the patient address drug use triggers, develop positive coping mechanisms, and provide ongoing psychiatric care to prevent relapse.
Concierge MD provides comprehensive at-home methamphetamine detox and addiction rehabilitation services for Los Angeles residents. We tailor our patients’ care plans to help them recover from addiction with lasting results.
In-Home Methamphetamine Detox: The Concierge MD Difference
Traditional addiction rehab services generally take place at an inpatient or outpatient clinic. Although some people may enjoy the companionship and support from group counseling and therapy, others may prefer a private environment. On top of that, traditional options can be very disruptive to a person’s schedule, taking considerable amount of time with a long inpatient stay or regular transit to and from a clinic.
Concierge MD provides comprehensive in-home methamphetamine detox and addiction rehabilitation services for our patients. Every treatment plan is designed to help our patients achieve their addiction recovery goals and stay addiction-free for the long-term. We are here every step of the way to help our patients kick addiction for good.
Concierge MD brings outstanding addiction medicine to our patients’ homes, with these benefits:
Personalized, At-Home Attention
Our medical director consults with each of our patients to develop a methamphetamine addiction recovery plan tailored to the patient’s lifestyle and health needs. This plan is adaptive and changes throughout the program to reflect the patient’s needs. A patient’s addiction rehabilitation plan will always provide the best care for a full recovery.
Our nurse comes directly to the patient’s home in the greater Los Angeles area. One of our nurses will stay onsite 24/7 during the entire home methamphetamine detox process. The nurse will monitor the patient’s progress, adjust any medications that have been prescribed to help with detox, and make changes to the treatment plan as needed.
Convenience and Quality
Methamphetamine detox is hard, so we make recovery as comfortable and convenient as possible. We come to our patients, saving them time, hassle, and money. Our patients do not have to go out of town to an inpatient rehabilitation center or regularly drive across town to an outpatient clinic.
We offer the same quality of service as traditional addiction rehabilitation clinics. Our nurses are experienced with coaching patients through the difficulties of detox.
Following our in-home heroin detox, Concierge MD provides a full suite of therapy, counseling, and addiction rehabilitation therapies. These therapies help patients develop positive habits and coping techniques to prevent relapse.
Experience That Shows
Methamphetamine addiction can not only cause personal and career problems, but it can also have potentially fatal consequences. That’s why medically managed home detox is essential for a full methamphetamine addiction recovery. Whether a person has recently developed an addiction or has had a long-standing issue, methamphetamine addiction recovery is possible with our at-home addiction rehabilitation program.
With many years of experience helping patients reach an addiction-free life, Concierge MD has helped hundreds of patients in Los Angeles kick their addiction with lasting results. We are here every step of the way to help our patients get and stay clean.
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What is Considered a Methamphetamine Addiction?
Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug that releases large amounts of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical that is involved in the brain’s pleasure and reward centers. Methamphetamine is highly addictive, and an addiction happens when a person becomes dependent on the effects of this drug.
Methamphetamine addiction can be dangerous. This is because people can build up a tolerance to the effects of the drug. The higher a person’s tolerance, the more of the drug they need to achieve the same effect. When a person takes too much meth, this drug can cause an overdose and potentially lead to death.
The cravings and withdrawal symptoms that come with methamphetamine detox can be difficult to overcome. This is because the body has become dependent on the effects of the drug. As a result, reducing or stopping methamphetamine can cause withdrawals.
The first withdrawal symptoms may begin within 24 hours of the last dose and last anywhere between one to two weeks before the body is fully cleansed.
Methamphetamine withdrawal symptoms include:
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Psychosis
- Intense drug cravings
These withdrawal symptoms are one of the biggest factors in causing a patient to relapse (resume using drugs). Medical management can help improve a patient’s comfort during the detox process. Home meth detox can also improve the patient’s chance of successfully getting clean.
According to the CDC, psychostimulant deaths have been on the rise since 2010, with 10,000 people dying from overdose in 2017 alone. Fortunately, a full recovery from methamphetamine addiction is possible. Home methamphetamine detox with Concierge MD ensures that the detox process is as safe and comfortable as possible for the patient and their family.
Signs and Symptoms of Methamphetamine Addiction
There are many signs that a person may have a methamphetamine addiction, as there are many short and long-term effects associated with this drug. Behavioral changes such as mood swings or anxiety can indicate a drug addiction, especially if a person does not typically exhibit this behavior. Identifying a methamphetamine addiction can help patients avoid long-term personal and career problems.
The side effects of short-term methamphetamine use include:
- Hyperactivity
- Increased wakefulness
- Increased physical activity
- Decreased appetite
- Fast breathing rate
- Fast and/or irregular heartbeat
- Elevated blood pressure
- Increased body temperature
- Burns on the lips or fingers from using a hot pipe
- Unpredictable and sudden mood swings
In addition to short-term effects, continued use of methamphetamine can have additional long-term consequences. For example, long-term methamphetamine use affects the body’s nerves and can cause cognitive and emotional problems. For some people, methamphetamine-related cognitive problems may go away over time after recovering from addiction. For others, these cognitive changes may never entirely go away.
The side effects of long-term methamphetamine use include:
- Weight loss
- Dental problems (sometimes called “meth mouth”)
- Frequent itching which can cause skin sores
- Anxiety
- Changes in brain structure and function
- Confusion
- Memory changes
- Sleeping problems
- Behavioral changes
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations
- Increased risk of contracting an infectious disease
- Potential worsening of HIV/AIDS progression
