Addiction Rehab
Alcohol Addiction Rehab Treatment
Alcohol is the most commonly abused chemical in the world. Alcoholism is a disabling addictive disorder and considered by the American Medical Association (AMA) to be a disease. Alcohol problems vary in severity from mild to life threatening and affect the individual, their family, and society in a number of adverse ways. Alcoholism is characterized by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcohol despite the negative effects on the alcohol addict’s health.
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Cocaine Addiction Rehab Treatment
Cocaine is an illegal and very powerful addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain. Extracted from the leaves of the coca plant, it is and one of the most powerfully addictive drugs available. Coca leaves have been around for thousands of years. Cocaine is distributed on the street in two main forms: cocaine hydrochloride and "crack" cocaine. Cocaine hydrochloride has been abused for more than 100 years.
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Crack Addiction Rehab Treatment
Crack produces an almost instantaneous high in the user fueling the crack addiction problem worldwide. When smoked, crack effects can be felt within 10 seconds. Smoking crack produces a short lived high of approximately 5 – 10 minutes. The crack user will get a ‘rush of euphoria’ and ‘increased energy’. Snorting crack produces effects that can last up to 20 minutes.
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Crystal Meth Addiction Rehab Treatment
Crystal meth or methamphetamine is a highly addictive psycho-stimulant that produces intense feelings of euphoria and activity in the user. Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug chemically related to amphetamine but with stronger effects on the central nervous system. Crystal meth is a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol.
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GHB Addiction Rehab Treatment
GHB (Gamma-hydroxybutyrate) naturally occurs in the human body as an amino acid. GHB is a central nervous system depressant that at low doses will sedate the body. GHB is a club drug and has psychoactive compounds. At higher doses, GHB abuse may slow the body’s heart rate and respiratory functions to nearly lethal levels. Body builders often use gamma-hydroxybutyrate in their training for weight loss and muscle building. The manufactured drug is now considered by many as one of the most popular club drugs.
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Heroin Addiction Rehab Treatment
Heroin has long been recognized as one of the most highly addictive, dangerous and often deadly illegal drugs. Abuse of heroin is the highest among the opiate class of drugs. Many users who try heroin are hooked instantly. After experiencing profound and intense moments of euphoria, a user succumbs to the drug, rendered powerless against the desire to obtain those feelings again.
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Ketamine Addiction Rehab Treatment
Ketamine hydrochloride is a short-acting dissociative anesthetic with hallucinogenic and painkilling qualities. Ketamine is commonly used by vets for pet surgery and occasionally administered to humans as a general anesthetic. Ketamine or "K" is a popular club drug and often found in the rave scene. Ketamine sold on the streets as "K" or "Special K" is most often diverted from its liquid form, stolen from vets’ offices or medical suppliers, to a powder form for illegal, recreational use. Ketamine is chemically related to PCP or "Angel Dust".
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MDMA (Ecstasy) Addiction Rehab Treatment
MDMA (3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a psychoactive synthetic drug possessing stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. This synthetic chemical can be extracted from an essential oil of the sassafras tree. MDMA was first synthesized in Europe as a possible appetite suppressant but due to its side effects, never became popular. MDMA has similar hallucinogenic properties to amphetamines and LSD.
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Methadone Addiction Rehab Treatment
Methadone is a medication used to treat patients with an addiction to heroin and other types of drugs. Using methadone as a drug treatment mechanism is considered by many to be a controversial choice as methadone is highly addictive. Heroin addicts may "trade in" their heroin addiction to that of methadone. Since methadone is legally issued by clinics, the drug is easily accessed by users. Many people continue to use methadone for years after they have quit abusing heroin.
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OxyContin Addiction Rehab Treatment
OxyContin (oxycodone HCI) is the brand name of an opiate drug that is prescribed for individuals suffering from chronic pain. Opiates relieve pain by affecting the opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. In general opiates are nervous system depressants. Purdue Pharma owns the rights to OxyContin, the time release form of oxycodone. OxyContin is sold in tablet form and is only available by prescription however over the last few years it has hit the streets with force.
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Valium Addiction Rehab Treatment
Valium is a type of benzodiazepine used to treat short term moderate to severe anxiety, insomnia and certain types of muscle pain. Benzodiazepines increase the action of chemicals in the brain which help to reduce seizures, panic attacks and muscle spasms.
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Vicodin Addiction Rehab Treatment
Vicodin (hydrocodone and paracetamol) is the brand name of an opiate drug that is prescribed for moderate to severe pain. Just like other opiates, Vicodin relieves pain by affecting the opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. In another words Vicodin is a central nervous system depressant. Abbott Laboratories owns the rights to the drug. Also popular is the generic form of the drug by Watson Pharmaceuticals. Vicodin is available in tablet form by prescription, however there is an abundant amount of illegal Vicodin available on the streets.
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Xanax Addiction Rehab Treatment
Xanax or alprazolam is a type of anxiolytic – an anti-anxiety drug, originally manufactured by Pfizer. Xanax belongs to the benzodiazepine family of drugs which are used to treat anxiety. Other benzodiazepines include Valium, Librium, and Restoril. The primary effect of the drugs in this class is to lessen agitation. Alprazolam and other benzodiazepines are used to treat panic attacks, anxiety and nervousness. When an individual experiences sleep disturbances resulting from anxiety or "racing thoughts" alprazolam may be prescribed for insomnia. Xanax is marketed under its generic name and produced in many different shapes and colors.
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Yaba Addiction Rehab Treatment
Yaba is a methamphetamine-based drug predominantly used in Thailand. Yaba means "crazy medicine" in Thai and typically comes in the form of a tablet containing a mixture of methamphetamines and caffeine. Yaba is synthetically produced and contains between 25 to 35 mg of methamphetamine and 45 to 65 mg of caffeine. The main ingredients of yaba include salt, household cleaning products, distilled cold medicines, and lithium from camera batteries.
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Dual Diagnosis / Co-occurring Disorder Treatment
Dual diagnosis or a co-occurring disorder refers to individuals suffering from one or more medical disorders. Dual diagnosis is common in the drug addiction community as many individuals suffer from more than one drug addiction. Dual diagnosis can also refer to an individual with an addiction to drugs and alcohol or to those individuals with a drug addiction combined with a psychological disorder such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia or an eating disorder. Individuals with a drug addiction and a major physical health problem such as AIDS or cancer are also considered to have a dual diagnosis.
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The Cabin Chiang Mai Addiction Rehab Treatment Centre
If you or someone you care about is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, contact The Cabin Chiang Mai at contact@thecabinchaingmai.com and inquire about our drug and alcohol rehab treatment programme. Our team of Western trained professional counselling staff will help guide you or your loved one through the process of recovery.
The Cabin Chiang Mai’s Treatment Services
- 12 Step Treatment Programme
- Physical health evaluation
- Individual and group counselling
- Addiction education
- Health and wellness education
- Fitness Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Meditation
- Excursions
- Relapse revention planning
- Managing sober time coaching
- Aftercare counselling
