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1729 Wildwood Dr., Virginia Beach
Clinic Hours:
9am – 7pm (Mon-Fri), Closed (Sat & Sun)
Clinic Number:
(757) 938-3654
Address:
1729 Wildwood Dr., Virginia Beach
Clinic Hours:
9am – 7pm (Mon-Fri), Closed (Sat & Sun)
Clinic Number:
(757) 938-3654
Medication-Assisted Treatment, or MAT, is a type of treatment that combines a number of medications like Buprenorphine / Naloxone (Suboxone), Naltrexone (Vivitrol) to battle substance use disorders. MAT clinics primarily treat opioid and alcohol addictions because medications have been developed and FDA approved particularly to address these substances. Other substances, such as methamphetamines, cocaine, depressants, stimulants, and synthetics, can also be treated with Medication-Assisted Treatment; in these cases, doctors may prescribe a variety of medications to help with the withdrawal symptoms caused by these drugs.
Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone that is frequently prescribed. Buprenorphine can be used to treat opiate withdrawal symptoms as well as long-term maintenance when combined with Naloxone. Naloxone helps prevent misuse of the medication and is an effective blocker for opiates while undergoing treatment.
A combination of the following medicines may be used in conjunction with Suboxone during the initial withdrawal from opioids to make the process as smooth and painless as possible for clients as they transition into a new, healthy life of recovery:
Clonidine: decreases anxiety, impatience, and racing thoughts
Trazadone: improves mood and appetite while combating sleeplessness
Buspirone/Buspar: reduces anxiety, slows the heartbeat, and reduces irritation
Tizanidine: relieves muscle spasms
Imodium: relieves diarrhea and other muscle aches and pains linked with opioid withdrawal
Ibuprofen 800: relieves pain and discomfort
Vivitrol (naltrexone) greatly helps reduce and prevent the occurrence of relapse. Although relapse is often part of the journey to sobriety, we at Inspiration Health Addiction Treatment Center want to ensure the best possible chances for all our clients on the road to successful recovery.
Naltrexone is available in pill form or as an injection in the form of Vivitrol. As an injection, Vivitrol is injected every 28 days at our office. It is time-released andthus does not require taking a pill every day.
Vivitrol / Naltrexone suppresses the euphoric effects and feelings of intoxication, allowing persons with alcohol use disorders to cut back on alcohol consumption while staying motivated to take the medicine, stay in treatment and avoid relapses.
Vivitrol/Naltrexone: suppresses the euphoric effects and feelings of intoxication, allowing persons with alcohol use disorders to cut back on alcohol consumption while staying motivated to take the medicine, stay in treatment, and avoid relapses. Naltrexone comes in oral tablets. Vivitrol is administered as an injection, and it is time-released, requiring just one injection every twenty-eight days, making it more convenient for people in recovery.
Acamprosate: for persons in recovery who aren’t drinking alcohol and don’t want to start again. It works to keep individuals from drinking alcohol, but it doesn’t keep people from experiencing withdrawal symptoms when they do. It has not been proven to work in persons who continue to drink alcohol, use illegal drugs, or abuse prescription medications.
Disulfiram: is used to treat persistent alcoholism and is most successful in those who have already completed detox or are in the early stages of abstinence. Disulfiram, which comes in tablet form and is used once a day, should never be taken when inebriated or for at least 12 hours after consuming alcohol. Unpleasant side effects (nausea, headache, vomiting, chest pains, difficulty breathing) can occur as soon as 10 minutes after drinking even a small amount of alcohol and can last for an hour or more.
A combination of the following medicines may be used in conjunction with Vivitrol/Naltrexone during the initial withdrawal from alcohol to make the process as smooth and painless as possible for each client as they transition into a new healthy life in recovery:
Loperamide (Imodium) to help with diarrhea
Clonidine to help decrease anxiety, impatience, and racing thoughts
Ondansetron (Zofran) to help with nausea and vomiting
Hydroxyzine (Atarax) helps relieve anxiety and insomnia
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) relieves muscle spasms
Trazadone improves mood and appetite while combating sleeplessness
Buspirone reduces anxiety, pounding heartbeat, and reduces irritation
Seroquel to assist with sleeplessness and anxiety
Remeron aids with sleeplessness, anxiety, and mood
Ibuprofen 800 to relieves pain and discomfort
Other drug use disorders treated at Inspiration Health Addiction Treatment Center include Methamphetamines (Meth), Cocaine (Crack), Benzodiazepines (Benzos), Hallucinogens, Cannabis / Marijuana, and Tobacco / Nicotine (Vaping).
Inspiration Health Medical Providers may prescribe the following medications to help people cope with withdrawal symptoms associated with other substance use disorders and to quit smoking or stop the use of tobacco or nicotine:
Loperamide (Imodium) to help with diarrhea
Clonidine to help decrease anxiety, impatience, and racing thoughts
Ondansetron (Zofran) to help with nausea and vomiting
Hydroxyzine (Atarax) helps relieve anxiety and insomnia
Tizanidine (Zanaflex) relieves muscle spasms
Trazadone improves mood and appetite while combating sleeplessness
Buspirone reduces anxiety, pounding heartbeat, and reduces irritation
Seroquel to assist with sleeplessness and anxiety
Remeron aids with sleeplessness, anxiety, and mood
Ibuprofen 800 to relieves pain and discomfort
Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone)- possible to help with Methamphetamine recovery
Chantix (varenicline), Zyban (bupropion, Wellbutrin): medications that aid with tobacco cravings and withdrawals
Counseling is known to be a key component in an individual’s recovery when used in addition to Medication-Assisted Treatment for the treatment and recovery from Substance Use Disorders (SUD) that include Opioid Use Disorders (OUD), Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD), Methamphetamine Use Disorders (MUD), Cocaine Use Disorders, (CUD), Tobacco Use Disorders (TUD), Nicotine Use Disorders, (NUD) and other substances as well.
Our licensed professional counselors and other members of the counseling department are trained in substance abuse counseling and mental health counseling. They regularly conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions. Techniques used by our Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder counselors include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Counseling helps clients address grief or loss, family relationships, anger management, and other underlying conditions that may be hindering recovery. Clients are also taught coping skills and given the necessary tools to identify and avoid triggers that may also be necessary for recovery.
With every effort made to make treatment as convenient as possible for those suffering from addictions of all kinds, it is feasible to see your counselor, care coordinator, and medical practitioner on the same day at the same location when seeking help at IHAT. Clients can come to individual therapy sessions in our inviting office that is a friendly, safe, and secure environment.
To address the physical and psychological effects of a substance use disorder, clients will have an individual treatment plan prepared in collaboration with their physicians and counseling staff. Individual counseling sessions can help each client develop coping skills, identify substance use triggers, develop a relapse prevention strategy, and treat co-occurring psychological issues that have made maintaining sobriety nearly impossible. If a client’s schedule makes personal attendance problematic, telehealth allows them to attend individual therapy sessions; nonetheless, personal presence is encouraged whenever possible.
Today, many people suffer from Opioid Use Disorder. Here at Inspiration Health Addiction Treatment Center, we want our clients to know they are not alone. Our trained counseling staff members organize and chair group counseling sessions throughout the week in our beautiful facilities.
Group sessions allow clients the opportunity to hear from other people who are afflicted by OUD and process new ideas presented by the counselor on how to live healthier lives without the use of harmful substances. The support gained through open communication during group sessions has proved effective not only in the initial stages of recovery but throughout long-term sustained sobriety. Clients are also given the opportunity to join groups and counseling sessions by telehealth if a client’s schedule makes personal attendance difficult, but personal attendance is encouraged when possible.
At Inspiration Health Addiction Treatment Center, we have substance use care coordinators who ensure that necessary services, including mental health services, are available to our clients.
Our care coordinators and interdisciplinary team, which includes our medical doctors, make referrals, and connect clients to community resources to meet our clients’ social needs. That includes individual care plans our clients participate in that are developed in conjunction with our doctors, medical professionals, and counselors to meet our clients’ individual needs and track their progress in overcoming opioid use disorders.
We understand that our clients have a lot on their plates, whether it’s work, family, education, or legal commitments. Inspiration Health Addiction Treatment Center offers a variety of days and times to schedule your next appointment.
What if you can’t make it to the clinic for an in-person appointment? No problem. We offer telehealth appointments that clients can attend anywhere they have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Telehealth is a straightforward procedure. Clients simply supply Inspiration Health Addiction Treatment Center with a valid email address, receive a link, and click on the link to attend the telemedicine appointment on the scheduled date and time. If the client has a camera on their phone, tablet, or computer, they will be able to view and talk with the doctor or licensed professional counselor as if they were in the same room.
If you are struggling with alcohol or opioid addiction we offer a wealth of knowledge and related news that will allow you to make better informed decisions.
Inspiration Health works with all major insurance companies in the state of Virginia including UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem
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