Heroin Addiction Treatment
Heroin dependence changes how the brain and body function, which is why safe recovery usually begins with medical detox and continues well beyond it. At Merritt Recovery, treatment moves through evidence-based care, from monitored withdrawal to therapy and long-term aftercare that supports you or your loved one at each stage.
How Merritt Recovery Treats Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction changes how the body functions, and stopping without support brings on withdrawal that can be intense: muscle aches, nausea, sweating, restlessness, and strong cravings that peak within the first few days. Treatment at Merritt Recovery starts with a clinical assessment that determines the right level of care for you or your loved one.
When withdrawal needs medical oversight, medical detox manages symptoms safely and keeps you comfortable through the hardest stretch. From there, care usually continues in a residential program or through an intensive outpatient program, depending on your circumstances and support at home.
Many people using heroin are also managing depression, anxiety, or trauma. We treat those conditions alongside the addiction, in the same plan, because addressing one without the other rarely holds.
Therapies We Use
No two people arrive with the same history, so each care plan is built from the therapies that fit the diagnosis in front of us. That usually means individual sessions grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, the shared accountability of group therapy, and family support for the people closest to you. When it is clinically appropriate, medication-assisted treatment is added to steady the process.
Sources & Further Reading
The clinical information on this page draws on the following public-health sources.
We Are Ready When You Are
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