Prescription Drug Rehab

The amount of prescription drugs being dispensed in the UK is on the rise. For most, these drugs are used safely under medical guidance. But for some, what starts as a legitimate prescription can develop into dependency and often without the person realising it until cravings, tolerance, or withdrawal symptoms take hold.

If you’re worried about your own use of prescription drugs, or a loved one’s, please know that you’re not alone and help is available.

At Rehab Clinics Group, we provide confidential assessment and offer evidence-based residential treatment across the UK for prescription drug addiction, tailored to your individual needs.

We believe in supporting those in need, providing them with the tools to live a happy and healthy drug-free future. See how we can help you achieve this through our prescription drug rehab programmes below.

Understanding Prescription Drug Addiction

Prescription drug addiction can develop with several types of medication, including:

• Opioid painkillers (e.g. codeine, tramadol, oxycodone) prescribed for pain relief
• Benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam, alprazolam) prescribed for anxiety or insomnia
• Sedatives and sleeping tablets (e.g zolpidem)
• Stimulant medications (e.g those prescribed for ADHD)

Dependency can happen even when medication is taken exactly as prescribed, because the body can build tolerance over time. This means more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect. This is different from misuse, but both can lead to physical and psychological dependence.

Common Signs of Prescription Drug Addiction

• Needing higher doses to feel the same effect
• Taking medication more often, or in higher doses, than you have been prescribed
• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms between your doses
• Feeling unable to function or cope without taking the medication
• Seeking your prescriptions from multiple sources
• Preoccupation with when you will obtain or take the medication

If several of these apply to you or someone you care about, then it may be time to seek a professional assessment.

Getting an Assessment for Prescription Drug Rehab

Before any treatment plan starts we carry out a full clinical assessment. This is a 100% confidential conversation with one of our specialists, and there is absolutely no obligation to proceed afterwards. The assessment will typically cover discussing the below.

• Substance history: what’s being taken, how much, how often, and for how long

• Physical health screening: to identify any risks associated with detox, including withdrawal risk

• Mental health screening: to check for co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, or trauma (dual diagnosis)

• Personal circumstances: home environment, work, and support network, which help shape a realistic treatment and aftercare plan

The outcome of the assessment is a personalised treatment plan, built around the severity of the dependency and any other health needs identified.

Prescription Drug Rehab Treatment

We address both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction.

Personalised care plans are built depending on what the assessment identifies as appropriate for you.

Medically Supported Detox

For many prescription drugs, particularly opioids and benzodiazepines, stopping suddenly can be dangerous and withdrawal should be medically supervised.

Our detox programmes are designed to manage withdrawal symptoms safely and as comfortably as possible, with clinical staff monitoring progress throughout.

Psychological Therapies

Once the physical dependency side of treatment is being addressed, therapy works on the underlying psychological relationship with the drug.

• Cognitive behavioural therapy: helping identify and change the thought patterns that drive drug use
• Dialectical therapy: a specialised form of cognitive behavioural therapy. It focuses on distress tolerance and emotional regulation.
• Group therapy: support with others going through similar experiences
• Family therapy: helping loved ones understand the addiction and build healthy long-term support (offered where appropriate). We facilitate these sessions every Saturday, but they are not mandatory.

Dual Diagnosis Support

Many people with prescription drug addiction also experience one or more mental health conditions. This can include anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD or past trauma.

A co-existing condition may be identified in the assessment stage and treatment is adapted to address both conditions together as opposed to treating addiction in isolation.

Aftercare Support and Preventing Relapse

We work with you to build a relapse prevention plan and we also can also connect you with ongoing support and family therapy to help sustain recovery once you’re home.

12 months of aftercare is provided free of charge to those who complete their residential care plan.

Prescription Drug Rehab Admissions Process

Starting treatment can feel daunting, so here’s what to expect when you contact us:

• Initial enquiry: Contact our team by phone or through our enquiry form. This conversation is confidential and free.

• Assessment: We arrange this so that we can understand your history, needs and how we can help you.
• Personalised care plan: Based on the assessment, we put together a personalised plan and talk you through what it involves.
• Admission: We agree a start date and prepare you for what to expect on arrival, including what to bring. If you’re worried about the wait to start treatment, please know that we can facilitate admission in as little as 24 hours.
• Prescription drug rehab treatment: You begin your residential programme with support available throughout.
• Aftercare planning: Before discharge, we help put a long term support plan in place so you feel prepared when leaving the clinic.

If you’re supporting a friend or family member, our team can also talk you through how to approach the conversation with them and what options are available.

Our Expert Teams at Rehab Clinics Group

Our teams work collaboratively to provide evidence-based care tailored to each individual’s recovery journey.

The teams include consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and recovery support workers, all working together to deliver personalised treatment.

Many of our colleagues also bring valuable lived experience of recovery, offering a unique level of understanding, empathy and hope. Their insight helps build trust, inspire confidence and demonstrate that lasting recovery is possible, providing encouragement and practical support every step of the way.

Take the First Step Today

Thinking about prescription drug rehab treatment can feel like a big step. And you don’t have to decide everything at once.

If you would like to talk it through, learn more about what would be involved or simply ask a question, we’re here to listen.

Call us today using our free phone line 0800 470 0382 for more information about prescription drug rehab and how we can help.

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