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.
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Most Insurance accepted.
Virtual visits available.
Additional evening hours every Wednesday evenings, until 8 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
- Extreme mood swings
- changes to mental health
- Lower performance at work or school
- Financial challenges
- Engage in risky behavior
- Changes to physical health
- Strained personal relationships
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Mixing substances & increasing substance use
- Substance use at work or school
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.
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Treatment typically includes psychiatry consultation and medication.
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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Why Choose Altheda?
We take the time to listen to your story, understand your history and build relationship with you
Primary care integration allows for a holistic assessment and better treatment management
Fast access and convenient appointments that allow you to see providers right away
Our dedicated team is equipped to provide compassionate care for a variety of mental health issues, ensuring personalized treatment plans that address your specific needs. We specialize in treating the following focus areas:
Altheda Medical Center service patients from the entire state of Pennsylvania for mental health, behavioral health and psychiatric care through remote visits.
Addiction treatment Near me – Altheda Medical Center
(neighborhoods near our physical location):
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Kennedy Township, PA
- Moon Township, PA
- Sewickley, PA
- Robinson Township, PA
- Coraopolis, PA
- Neville Township, PA
- McKees Rocks, PA
- Carnegie, PA
- North Fayette Township, PA
- Green Tree, PA
- Crafton, PA
- Bellevue, PA
- Avalon, PA
- Ingram, PA
- Stowe Township, PA
- Thornburg, PA
- Rosslyn Farms, PA
- Washington, PA
- McDonald, PA
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