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ARC – Los Angeles Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
ARC Offers Effective Clinical Care & Onsite Medical Detoxification Services
ARC, located in the heart of Southern California, is a private drug treatment center providing comprehensive clinical care and onsite medical detoxification services for individuals needing alcohol and drug rehab including treatment for prescription drug addiction and substance abuse.
Our mission is to restore clients and their loved ones to a healthier, happier state of being. In order to accomplish this the ARC drug treatment center focuses on providing clinical support for the underlying issues that have contributed to the addictive process. We utilize onsite physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed professionals, certified substance abuse counselors and experiential therapists so that each client can receive an array of alcohol and drug treatment services with the capability of addressing both their addiction issues and any co-occurring conditions that might hinder sustained addiction recovery. Additionally, the ARC family program helps loved ones understand the nature of complex addiction issues and begins the process of resolution and healing from the damage endured during active addiction.
Our treatment philosophy focuses on eliminating our client’s negative forms of self expression while nurturing and revitalizing their individual strengths. We create personalized treatment plans and provide a continuum of support beyond Primary Care through a continuity of residential services in Phase 2 (Continuing Care) and Phase 3 (Extended Care).
The ARC alcohol and drug treatment center is built upon the desire to help people. Our well-appointed facilities are designed to preserve client confidentiality and personal dignity during a difficult time. Beneath the California sunshine our healing surroundings encourage clients to shed their burdens in an atmosphere of physical vitality and spiritual rejuvenation. Our compound offers a comfortable setting in which sustained addiction recovery can begin while our year-round outdoor experiential programs help clients to regain a sense of excitement and enthusiasm for living. (For further descriptions of the center, see the facilities page)
We provide a full-spectrum of individual therapies that help each client to receive treatment in a way that works within the framework of their own belief systems and individual experiences.
Individual therapy is one cornerstone of the ARC treatment philosophy. Some of the methodologies utilized during daily individual sessions are:
- Grief Therapy
- Trauma Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Reflective Therapy
- Analytical Therapy
- Insight-Based Therapy
- Reason-Based Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Phase 1 residential treatment incorporates individual therapy with education about alcohol and drug addiction. This level of care begins with an in-depth assessment that helps to determine what personalized treatment planning can be implemented to help each individual client with their individual issues. From this assessment a plan of action is initiated to achieve both short-term and long-term addiction recovery goals. If clients choose, they may participate in ongoing care with ARC in Phase 2 and Phase 3. In situations where time constraints or outside obligations prevent continuing residential treatment a strong aftercare plan is developed with the aid of the clients primary clinician.This plan secures placement in supportive aftercare services and helps clients overcome any unforeseen future challenges on their road to sustained recovery.
ARC is dedicated to providing a healing environment that takes into consideration all aspects of our client’s individual circumstances and experiences. For more information about our alcohol and drug treatment center call 877 415 HOPE for a free assessment and to have all your questions answered.
Effective Drug Rehabilitation with ARC Begins with a Phone Call
The treatment process with ARC begins prior to admission with a detailed telephonic assessment conducted by certified intake counselors. Information is gathered in the form of a admissions profile and is presented to the medical team and treatment begins once the client arrives at the center. Onsite medical detoxification is traditionally the first step in the ARC rehabilitation process. A full history and physical exam by our staff physicians determines the necessary medications that will be needed to ease withdrawal symptoms, if any are anticipated or present.
The clinical team, also apprised of the new client’s clinical history from the intake counselor, begins to formulate a personalized treatment plan focused on the immediate needs of the client. Once the medical detoxification procedures have been established a primary clinician is assigned who will begin to interact with the new client to lend support, empathy and to build trust in the developing clinical relationship.
Due to the variance in medical procedures based on the primary substance of choice fueling the need for drug rehabilitation to begin with, the clinical team implements “spot sessions” as the withdrawal process begins to exasperate feelings and emotions that have lain dormant during the majority of the addictive process. ARC provides all medical services with clinical continuity of care during the detox period, ensuring clients and their loved ones that successful completion of the detoxification program will take place.
Once comfortable detox has been concluded the primary clinician will begin to work more intently with the client and through doing so, develop a personalized treatment plan based on the individual circumstances that have led to the need for drug rehabilitation services.
The ARC multi-disciplinary team of licensed professionals, having already developed an interpersonal relationship with the client during the detox process will begin to coordinate treatment with the primary clinician. The focus of treatment is on assessing where each client is testing on the spectrum of abuse – addiction as well as the underlying issues contributing to the patterns of the addictive process. Successful drug rehabilitation at the center also incorporates addiction education, relapse prevention, experiential therapy, individual therapy and group therapy. These services are all thoughtfully combined with the result of an effective, personalized program of recovery.
Drug abuse and drug addiction both lead to the need for drug rehabilitation. However, at ARC treatment differs for the two. If you or someone you know is in need of treatment for drug abuse or drug addiction then call 877 415 HOPE to begin the process of recovery today. Our credentialed staff will assist you in finding the help you need and answer any questions you might have.
Drug Abuse vs. Drug Addiction
More often than not, drug rehab programs do not disseminate between drug abusing and drug addicted individuals when providing treatment. In most cases this is a contraindicated approach to treating the full spectrum of drug abuse – drug addiction. Successful drug treatment for an individual suffering from drug abuse should differ from treatment provided to an individual suffering from drug addiction. This is primarily because when a drug rehab program provides an individual who does not have an extensive history of addictive behaviors with the same treatment as an individual who is exhibiting issues of abuse, the ability for that individual to identify with the intense demoralizing experiences is compromised by a lack of personally relatable circumstances to draw from. Usually, the demoralizing experience of living with an addiction is the leverage a drug rehab program needs to present rigid lifestyle changes that although difficult to initially implement, over the course of time will help transform a person into a happier, healthier human being. Since most drug rehab programs rely on this personal acknowledgement of the negative circumstances resulting from alcohol and drug addiction, any apparent lack of these negative circumstances will create a rift in the treatment process for the drug abusing individual unable to relate their own experiences to the more intense experiences of the people about them.
This crack in the treatment can allow the drug abusing individual to separate themselves from their peers, the treatment staff, and the rigid lifestyle changes that are being presented as the solution to the addictive process. Ultimately, abuse issues are manifested in a mental obsession, followed by a series of compulsive behaviors. Because the abuse issues are centered first in the brain, the individual without identifiable experiences of reference and relationship will wind up relying on the same resource that led them into issues of abuse in the first place, their own mind.
So it is of the utmost importance that a drug rehab program not only accurately evaluate where an individual is testing on this spectrum of abuse vs. addiction but also that they provide treatment to individuals in consideration of their personal history and current circumstances. This patient, more comprehensive treatment approach offered by ARC enables each individual to be taught in their own unique way and nurtures the process of developing insight and awareness so that abstinence and recovery can be achieved and maintained.
This separation of abuse vs. addiction does not mean that one substance is harder or easier to recovery from than another. It simply means that a drug rehab program must identify the level of abuse or addiction that an individual is suffering from before proper and appropriate care for the individual can truly be provided in a meaningful and successful fashion.
ARC is committed to creating personalized treatment plans that identify where our clients are on the spectrum of abuse – addiction.
Examples of abuse and addiction issues we can help with are: marijuana abuse, marijuana addiction, meth abuse, meth addiction, crank abuse, crank addiction, crystal abuse, crystal addiction, ice abuse, ice addiction, cocaine abuse, cocaine addiction, crack abuse, crack addiction, opiate abuse, opiate addiction, heroin abuse, heroin addiction, soma abuse, soma addiction, klonopin abuse, klonopin addiction, xanax abuse, xanax addiction, valium abuse, valium addiction, percocet abuse, percocet addiction, vicodin abuse, vicodin addiction, benzodiazepine abuse, benzodiazepine addiction, barbiturate abuse, barbiturate addiction, methadone abuse and methadone addiction.
The ARC Drug Treatment Center Offers a Comprehensive Approach to Treating Addictions
The ARC drug treatment center provides onsite medical detoxification services and clinical care for individuals suffering from drug addiction. ARC provides detox in a comfortable, dignified environment under the care of physicians, nurses and licensed professionals. ARC is a comprehensive drug treatment center and attends to addiction issues such as:
- Alcoholism
- Meth Addiction
- Soma Addiction
- Crack Addiction
- Xanax Addiction
- Opiate Addiction
- Heroin Addiction
- Valium Addiction
- Cocaine Addiction
- Vicodin Addiction
- Percocet Addiction
- Oxycontin Addiction
- Oxycodone Addiction
If you or someone you know is in need of a drug treatment center call 877 415 HOPE today. Our credentialed staff will answer any questions you have about obtaining addiction recovery. Otherwise, continue to peruse this site which is intended to impart both details about our program and to provide preliminary information about alcohol and addiction issues.
Soma Addiction Treatment
Soma addiction is among the most dangerous addictions that can develop. Attempting to withdraw from Soma addiction without medical support can result in seizure or other medical complications. If you or someone you know is suffering from Soma addiction they must be medically detoxed in a facility or hospital. ARC provides onsite medical detoxification services capable of ensuring safe withdrawal from Soma. If you need resources for medical detoxification capable of treating Soma addiction call 877 415 HOPE today.
Soma in generic form is called Carisoprodol and is classified as a muscle relaxant. Soma has effects including analgesia and relief from Hypertonia.
- Analgesic drugs are “painkillers” and act in various ways on the peripheral and central nervous system. Analgesics inhibit cyclooxygenase, leading to a decrease in prostaglandin production; this reduces pain and also inflammation.
- Hypertonia is a condition defined by an abnormal increase in the tightness of muscle tone and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch (i.e. an increased stiffness). It is generally accompanied by increased spasticity of the particular muscles.
Soma therefore is typically prescribed for relief from pain stemming from muscular dysfunction. When muscle pain is constant people prescribed Soma will often deviate from prescription parameters in an effort to increase the drugs effects. In this scenario people risk experiencing symptoms of Soma overdose.
Soma Addiction Overdose Symptoms
- Fainting
Confusion
Convulsions
Fast heartbeat
Hallucinations
Muscle stiffness
Vision problems
Shallow breathing
Feeling light-headed
Paralysis (loss of feeling)
Many of the clients of ARC are individuals who were initially prescribed Soma for muscle pain by a physician. However, due to growing online resources for obtaining Soma illegally many of our clients have self-initiated developing Soma addiction and overdose symptoms are quite common with this class of Soma abusers.
Acute Withdrawal Symptoms from Soma Addiction
ARC provides onsite medical detoxification services for Soma addiction. Safety during withdrawal is ensured by staff physicians, nurses and licensed professionals. Clinical continuity of care during detox supports clients cope with any difficult feelings and emotions that arise during withdrawal that might otherwise heighten a clients desire to leave treatment before primary care begins.
Common acute withdrawal symptoms associated with Soma addiction and treated by ARC include:
- Nausea
Seizure
Headache
Stomach pain
Sleep disturbances
Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms from Soma Addiction
The primary challenge with post-acute withdrawal symptoms is in their accumulative affect. While traditional drug rehabs support clients experiencing post-acute withdrawal symptoms by imparting the spiritual philosophy that “this to shall pass” ARC focuses more on medically treating the physical post-acute symptoms and clinically supporting their psychological manifestations. This medical and clinical coupling helps each client completely overcome the ongoing challenges associated with post-acute withdrawal from Soma addiction.
Some of the post-acute withdrawal symptoms stemming from Soma addiction are:
- Craving cycles
Stress sensitivity
Memory problems
Sleep disturbances
Inability to think clearly
Physical coordination problems
Emotional fluctuations or emotional “numbness”
Treatment for Soma Addiction with ARC is Unique
During primary care the ARC treatment philosophy is designed to address the underlying causes and conditions that have contributed to the onset of Soma addiction. Each client is assigned a primary clinician who develops a personalized treatment plan with specific objectives that support clients in identifying and achieving their short-term and long-term recovery goals.
In the day-to-day treatment curriculum individual therapy is the cornerstone of the treatment process. A variety of therapeutic approaches are implemented based on each client’s individual needs. Some of these are:
- Grief Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Reflective Therapy
Analytical Therapy
Insight-Based Therapy
Reason-Based Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Education about the physiological impact of Soma is also an important element in recovering from Soma addiction. ARC provides educational groups which are designed to impart an inherent understanding of the physiological bi-products attributed to post-acute Soma withdrawal. This helps clients to cope with some of the unique emotional characteristics of post-acute withdrawal with a growing sense of hope that they are not alone and that addiction recovery is possible. (A myriad of the ARC staff are in recovery from Soma addiction and serve as empathetic, recovering role-models)
ARC offers an experiential therapy program and year-round outdoor recreational activities. These programs help clients alleviate stress and serves to promote a growing sense of personal enthusiasm for living Soma free. Our regional weather and local natural resources (Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Mountains) ensures enjoyment during these activities beneath the Southern California sun. All the ARC experiential programs are designed to meet the physical conditioning of each participant and take place weekly.
As clients progress through primary care they may choose to enroll in Phase 2 (Continuing Care) or Phase 3 (Extended Care). These programs are designed to meet the ongoing and transitional needs of clients continuing their road to sustained Soma addiction recovery. When circumstances or time constraints prevent participation in further residential care, an aftercare plan is developed for each client by their primary clinician. This helps clients to overcome unforeseen future challenges during a longlasting recovery from Soma addiction.
As a component of Primary Care, the ARC family program addresses any issues that have evolved from the addictive process. This program helps to prioritize the multitude of problems that have developed and begins the process of resolution and reconciliation for clients and their loved ones. It serves as a great starting point for a new chapter to unfold in the lives of all those who have been impacted by the devastation of Soma addiction.
If you or someone you know is struggling with Soma addiction call 877 415 HOPE today. Our credentialed staff will answer any additional questions you might have about achieving addiction recovery.
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What is Naloxone
Naloxone is a competitive receptor antagonist.
This means that if you take a medication, such as Suboxone (Which contains both Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone) and then you administer an opiate you will experience immediate withdrawal symptoms.
NOTE: Subutex only contains Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
In other words an opiate user can’t use an opiate on top of Suboxone without getting ill. However they may use an opiate on top of Subutex and not get ill…although the user will not feel the effects of the opiate as Subutex functions as an a opiate “blocker.”
The Naloxone component in Suboxone is shown to reduce the risk of fatal overdose due to the aforementioned pharmacokinetics.
We found more detailed information available here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naloxone
You may also learn more about onsite medical detoxification by following the provided link in this sentence.
The Difference Between Suboxone and Subutex
The basic difference between Suboxone and Subutex is as follows:
- Suboxone contains Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone
- Subutex contains only Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
We found the following more detailed description here:
http://www.naabt.org/education/buprenorphine_treatment.cfm
Buprenorphine is a generic name for a chemical compound and is short for Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and is a semi-synthetic opioid. Suboxone and Subutex are brand names of Buprenorphine-based medications. Suboxone contains 4 parts Buprenorphine and 1 part naloxone. Subutex only contains Buprenorphine as an active ingredient. Although Subutex is used little in the US, some physicians may use it in the very beginning of treatment. Subutex was used in Europe, mainly France, for many years. Most physicians prefer Suboxone because it is less likely to be misused due to presence of the naloxone. Suboxone was invented for the US market.
Buprenorphine (BYOO-pre-NOR-feen) (‘bu-pre-’nôr-fen) (C29H41NO4) has been used in the US to treat pain and in Europe to treat both pain and opioid dependence for over 10 years. Buprenorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid with properties of a partial agonist, and partial antagonist.
Even if the patient decides to take opioid drugs after taking Buprenorphine, he or she will not get high.
Agonists are drugs that cause an opioid effect like heroin, OxyContin, and methadone.
Antagonists are drugs that block and reverse the effects of agonist drugs. Narcan® is an antagonist and is used to reverse heroin overdoses. Another antagonist is Naltrexone, which blocks agonists drugs like heroin.
The agonist property of the medication tricks the opioid receptors in the brain into thinking that they have received opioids without making the patient feel euphoric. The antagonist property of the medication makes it virtually impossible for other opioids to attach to the opioid receptor sites.
Therefore, even if the patient decides to take opioid drugs after taking Buprenorphine, he or she will not receive any additional effect. In addition to this blocking effect, Buprenorphine has a ceiling effect adding to its safety. Other opioids continue to provide more effect as more is taken, eventually leading to respiratory depression and death. Buprenorphine is different; its effects level off at a relatively low dose. That is, even if more is taken, there are no significant increased effects. Therefore, the risk of overdose is much lower than with other opioids.
Opioids attach to receptors in the brain, with three main effects; reduced respiration, euphoria, decreased pain. The more opioids ingested the more of an effect. As a person increases their daily intake, the brain actually changes and produces more opioid receptors. This is why it takes more opioids for the same effect as the tolerance progresses. The process of opioids binding to the opioid receptors can be thought of as a mechanical union, the better the fit the more the opioid effect. Buprenorphine is different. It too binds to the receptors but with an imperfect fit. As a result the Buprenorphine tends to occupy the receptors without all of the opioid effects. Buprenorphine tends to stay with the receptors, blocking them, much longer then other opioids do. This stickiness, is what makes Buprenorphine last so long, up to 3 days.
Buprenorphine Detox for Methadone "Good or Bad"
There is some speculation about whether or no detoxing from Methadone with Buprenorphine based medications is good or bad…however, for the recovering medical community the answer to this question is a no-brainer!
Some Methadone detox centers simply offer replacement-opiate treatment with Suboxone or Subutex. These drugs also contain opiates that could eventually require second detoxification. These substitutes cause the patient to go through the same withdrawals that they wanted to eliminate in first place.
The best way to treat Methadone dependency is with detoxification protocols that include medications such as Suboxone or Subutex. In fact, it is often best to use Suboxone or Subutex…but not as replacement treatment. The Suboxone or Subutex must be used as a taper and not as another maintenance treatment.
Although the reason for this may be obvious, let us clarify it for you. Suboxone and Subutex will require secondary detoxification if they are used to long. This means that you will have to be detoxed again from the medications that were prescribed to get you off the Methadone in the first place!
It is best to use Suboxone or Subutex only as a taper when utilizing them to eliminate Methadone addiction.
Drug Rehab in California
The drug rehab program offered by ARC is a private, clinically-based drug treatment center located in Southern California.
The need for drug rehab is derived from conditions such as; alcoholism, substance abuse and drug addiction, which are all treated effectively by ARC. Our comfortable, dignified onsite medical detoxification services ensure that when issues of abuse have resulted in chemical dependency each client will undergo detox with the most advanced medical protocols available.
All medical services are provided by affiliate physicians, nurses and other onsite licensed professionals with the utmost focus made on client safety and comfort during the withdrawal process. Enrollment in drug rehab allows the progression of the addictive process to be interrupted so that individuals can go on to lead independent, recovering lifestyles. If you or someone you know is in need of drug rehab call 877 415 HOPE today. Our credentialed staff will answer any questions you might have.
Understanding the Purpose for Drug Rehab with ARC
The need for drug rehab arises when a line is crossed and experimentation with drugs becomes a full-blown addictive process. Individuals, families and their greater communities are all affected by drug addiction. The primary purpose of drug rehab at ARC is to restore clients and their families to a healthy, more positive state of being. In achieving recovery each client brings a renewed sense of purpose and meaning to their broader community.
ARC Offers a Supportive Setting Where Healing Can Begin
Drug rehabs have only recently become an accepted method for treating drug addiction. In the course of drug rehabilitation centers growing as a recognized means to address the personal and social ramifications of active addiction, many new methodologies have been employed for supporting individuals and their families on the road to recovery. There is still, however a sense of shame often attached to the personal need for drug rehab. Uniquely, ARC addresses these issues by normalizing the experience as the majority of our staff has struggled with drug addiction in one form or another.
As each client seeking drug rehab becomes immersed in a clinical program designed to meet the needs of clients in early recovery, our treatment team in their common experience in dealing with personal addiction begins to alleviate this sense of shame. The accommodations of ARC include program amenities that as quickly as the shame is lifted, meet each client with orchestrated comfort, allowing dignity in a difficult time to be maintained.
The drug rehab program at ARC is a combination of coordinated clinical services, addiction education and individual and group therapies. Clinical services help to promote insight and awareness of each client’s pathway into addiction and serve as a platform for understanding the psychological circumstances that contributed to the eventual need for enrollment in drug rehab.
Individual therapy is designed as a tool for addressing the intimate underlying issues contributing to negative forms of self-expression and the addictive process itself.
Group therapy allows each client the opportunity to develop new relationships and to learn from each others experiences. Additionally, as the need for drug rehab can be associated with demoralizing feelings, group interactions help to neutralize this perspective and allow a common plight to become the supportive bond that nourishes our human need to socialize and feel a part of a broader community.
The ARC Drug Rehab Effectively Treats a Wide Variety of Addiction and Abuse Issues
The ARC drug rehab provides onsite medical detoxification services and clinical care for individuals suffering from both drug abuse and drug addiction. ARC provides detox in a comfortable, dignified environment under the care of physicians, nurses and licensed professionals.
ARC is a comprehensive drug rehab and attends to addiction issues such as:
Alcoholism
Meth Addiction
Soma Addiction
Crack Addiction
Xanax Addiction
Opiate Addiction
Heroin Addiction
Valium Addiction
Cocaine Addiction
Vicodin Addiction
Percocet Addiction
Oxycontin Addiction
Oxycodone Addiction
Considering drug rehab can be a difficult process. Additional examples of people who might need drug rehab are people needing services for: meth abuse, meth addiction, crank abuse, crank addiction, crystal abuse, crystal addiction, ice abuse, ice addiction, cocaine abuse, cocaine addiction, crack abuse, crack addiction, opiate abuse, opiate addiction, heroin abuse, heroin addiction, soma abuse, soma addiction, klonopin abuse, klonopin addiction, xanax abuse, xanax addiction, valium abuse, valium addiction, soma abuse, soma addiction, percocet abuse, percocet addiction, vicodin abuse, vicodin addiction, benzodiazepine abuse, benzodiazepine addiction, barbiturate abuse, barbiturate addiction, methadone abuse and methadone addiction.
If you or someone you know is in need of drug rehab for any of these issues call 877 415 HOPE today. Our credentialed staff will answer any questions you have about obtaining addiction recovery.
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