Addiction Treatment

Addiction is a disease that affects the brain and behavior. Drug addiction isn’t about just heroin, cocaine, or other illegal drugs. Addiction can involve alcohol, nicotine, sleep and anti-anxiety medications, and other legal substances. At Altheda, we offer comprehensive treatments for addiction with fast, compassionate, discreet and confidential care.

Insurance accepted.
Virtual and in-person visits available.

Appointments are now available on Wednesday evenings, until 7:30 pm EST.

If you’re having a psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255 or text “home” to 741-741.

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Common Signs of Addiction

Changes to Mental Health

Lower Performance at Work or School

Financial Challenges

Engage in Risky Behavior

Extreme Moods & Mood Swings

Strained Personal Relationships

Withdrawal Symptoms

Mixing Substances & Increasing Substance Use

Substance Use at Work or School

Changes to Physical Health

What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Addiction?

The exact effects of substance use disorder can vary based on the substances a person is using, their personal health, their mental health, their social health, and other isolated factors.

Changes to a person’s personality that may be a sign of addiction include:

Choosing to isolate themselves from others
Extreme mood swings, anger, anxiety, or depression
Challenges with memory, concentration, and alertness
Risky behaviour (especially to get and use drugs and alcohol)
A lack of interest in activities they once enjoyed

Changes to a person’s habits that may be a sign of addiction include:

Using drugs or alcohol in the morning, at school, or at work
Using more drugs or alcohol to get the same effect
Using substances more often
Using substances alone
Spending more money on drugs or alcohol
Using substances as a coping mechanism
Choosing activities or friends based on substance use
Trying new substances or mixing substances to increase their effects

Challenges with daily life that can be signs of drug and alcohol addiction include:

Lower productivity at work
Lower grades at school
Absences from school or work
Decreased personal health
Unstable finances
Strained personal relationships
Lower self-esteem

*Not all of the signs and symptoms mentioned are strictly signs of a person affected by substance use disorder—they may be signs of other mental and physical health conditions.

Asking for Help is Hard. We Make it Easy.

Yes, your privacy is our priority and all of your information (such as online assessment forms and medical notes) is confidential and protected under HIPAA Privacy Rule. No matter if it’s a virtual visit or an office visit, Altheda Medical Center offers discreet appointments with medical professionals. With virtual visits, we simplify the experience by delivering affordable online medical care from the comfort of your home. Of course, if you want to see us in-person, you are more than welcomed to do so by completing your assessment and scheduling an in-person appointment with us.

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Wondering How to Deal with a Behavioral Health Condition? We're Here to Help.

We understand how you feel and we’re here for you. Our medical providers are available now to help get you feeling better as soon as possible.

Our medical team will work with you to find the best treatment options for your unique situation, and we’ll monitor your dose to make sure it’s delivering the relief you need. Together, we can beat this.

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