Adderall Addiction
What is Adderall Addiction?
Adderall addiction is a serious chronic disease that has damaging social, health and economic consequences for sufferers. Even when prescribed by a doctor, people can develop substance use disorder, making the drug their priority over everything else in their lives.
Adderall use can turn habitual and lead to physical tolerance, where higher doses are required to experience the same initial effects.
By misusing Adderall, the brain becomes flooded with too much dopamine, the natural chemical that makes you feel happy and rewarded. Over time, the brain stops making dopamine, which causes cravings as individuals take more to keep those levels high. The dependency becomes so strong that the body cannot function without it.
Recognizing an Adderall Addiction
Adderall use can turn habitual and lead to physical tolerance, where higher doses are required to experience the same initial effects.
By misusing Adderall, the brain becomes flooded with too much dopamine, the natural chemical that makes you feel happy and rewarded. Over time, the brain stops making dopamine, which causes cravings as individuals take more to keep those levels high. The dependency becomes so strong that the body cannot function without it.
Adderall Addiction Rehab Treatment Programs
Depending on the level of care needed, people addicted to Adderall can receive treatment at a hospital, live in a treatment center or receive care while living at home.
Hospital-Based Care
Inpatient or partial hospitalization programs provide addiction treatment and health care services to help those struggling with substance use disorders and medical problems. Similar to residential care, hospitals can use medicines, therapy and structured plans to help clients reach sobriety.
Residential Inpatient Treatment
In a residential treatment center, clients live with others struggling with addiction in a space free from situations that could provoke Adderall use. Residential treatment centers provide nutritious meals, a comfortable place to rest and sometimes exercise and other wellness activities. You’ll typically attend support groups to listen to and provide tips for your peers and receive behavioral therapy to understand the factors that contribute to or coincide with your addiction.
Outpatient Treatment
Unlike residential treatment,outpatient care allows clients to go to work and school and tend to other daily activities while receiving treatment. This type of treatment is suited for those with obligations such as child care or those who do not want to undergo inpatient care. Intensive outpatient programs also tend to be more affordable than inpatient or partial hospitalization programs.
Counseling
Attending group therapy or individual counseling can help clients alter their attitudes and behaviors surrounding their Adderall use. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can provide clients with an understanding of how their mental health issues impact addiction and how to build healthy habits following treatment. Group counseling can help clients achieve a sense of belonging as they confide in those with similar life struggles.
Medicines
Some medicines can lessen and relieve withdrawal symptoms associated with heavy or long-term Adderall use. Medical professionals can provide a healthy taper-down approach to comfortably treat your addiction through inpatient or outpatient care. They might also use medication to treat coinciding conditions that can impact addiction, such as depression and anxiety.