More people die in Ohio from opioids than from any other type of drug. Prescription opioids were involved in 7% of fatal overdoses in 2023, while fentanyl alone appeared in 78% of drug-related deaths. Whether you started with a prescription or bought pills on the street, every day you delay seeking help is another day you are gambling with your life. Opiate rehab at Armada Recovery can help you avoid tragic outcomes and give you everything you need to start a whole new life.
## Key TakeawaysDetox handles the physical part of opiate addiction, but rehab is where you deal with what’s really going in inside. Getting through withdrawal doesn't explain why you kept using opioids despite the harm being done, or how you're supposed to live without them now.
The fact is that most people didn't start taking opiates to get high. You may have been in real pain from injury, chronic illness, trauma, or just life being too hard to face. After opiate detox, that pain is still there, along with all the damage addiction caused.
In opioid rehab, you look at why prescription pills, heroin, or fentanyl became your solution to the pain. You find ways to survive bad days without opioids, and start to believe that a happy future is possible.
| Substance | Type | Common Risks | Rehab Support Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl | Street / Synthetic Opioid | Extremely high overdose risk, often mixed unknowingly with other drugs | Specialized opioid rehab and relapse prevention |
| Heroin | Street Opioid | Rapid dependency, overdose, infections | Outpatient opioid rehab with MAT support |
| Oxycodone | Prescription Opioid | Escalating dosage, dependence, transition to illicit opioids | Prescription opioid rehab and behavioral therapy |
| Hydrocodone | Prescription Opioid | Tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, misuse | Structured outpatient treatment |
| Morphine | Prescription Opioid | Physical dependence, severe withdrawal | Medical and therapeutic rehab support |
| Codeine | Prescription Opioid | Misuse, tolerance, gateway to stronger opioids | Opioid misuse counseling and recovery planning |
| Hydromorphone | Prescription Opioid | High potency, overdose risk | Targeted opioid addiction treatment |
| Tramadol | Prescription Opioid | Dependency often underestimated | Behavioral therapy and MAT options |
| Methadone | Prescription / MAT Opioid | Dependence when mismanaged | Supervised tapering and recovery support |
| Question | What It May Indicate | Why Professional Help Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Do you need opioids to avoid feeling sick? | Physical dependence | Withdrawal can be dangerous without medical oversight |
| Have you tried quitting and failed? | Loss of control | Relapse prevention skills improve long-term success |
| Are you taking more than prescribed? | Escalating addiction | Structured rehab interrupts progression |
| Have you bought opioids illegally? | High overdose risk | Illicit drugs often contain fentanyl |
| Has someone begged you to stop? | Impact on loved ones | Family-focused recovery reduces long-term harm |
| Have you switched from pills to heroin? | Severe opioid use disorder | Immediate professional treatment lowers fatal risk |
| Are you more afraid of withdrawal than overdose? | Addiction-driven thinking | Medical detox and rehab stabilize recovery |
At Armada Recovery, we provide opiate rehab treatment for all of the most common medications and street drugs. These include:
Some people with a mild dependency may be able to stop using opiates with willpower alone. But if you are in full-on addiction, attempting this without professional help is both likely to fail and incredibly dangerous. If you're asking yourself whether you need rehab, these questions can give you the answer:
If you said yes to even a few of these, speak to Armada Recovery for honest advice.
Armada Recovery runs our opioid and opiate rehab programs at both Ohio treatment centres in Akron and Dayton. Treatment is outpatient, meaning you attend sessions but don't stay overnight. Our opioid rehab programmes include:
Narcotics Anonymous meetings are found across Ohio, but walking into your first one can be intimidating. Facilitation sessions explain how NA works, talk you through early sessions, explain the role of a sponsor, and help you join a meeting near you.
Opioid addiction can make you believe you can't handle pain without pills, or that one use won't hurt. CBT exposes this deception and gets you questioning the thoughts that have kept you using. You can then choose different actions even when everything inside you is trying to get you to relapse.
DBT is about surviving when you're craving opiates so badly, it threatens to overpower you. It teaches actions like deep breathing, taking a mindful moment, or sometimes just taking a cold shower—anything that gets you through it until the cravings pass.
MI doesn't lecture you about staying off opioids, but examines your life and challenges you to take back control of it. If you genuinely want out, MI strengthens that decision, which gives you something to fall back on if and when doubts creep in.
Opioid rehab provides structure when even the strongest will in the world isn't enough. Some of the most important benefits include:
Opioid rehab doesn't cure addiction, but it gives you tools to survive it. The period right after treatment is when relapse and overdose risk are highest, so Armada Recovery's support continues long after your program finishes.
The latter stages of opiate rehab focus on relapse prevention planning. It will help you respond to risky scenarios or ongoing issues like chronic physical pain or running into people who still use.
We will ensure your medication-assisted treatment is taken care of, and if you’re not confident about going straight home, our Partial Hospitalization Program provides supervised temporary housing.
Through our Alumni Program, you can stay in touch with staff who already know your history and all the other people from treatment. We'll also connect you with Narcotics Anonymous meetings in your area of Ohio for additional community support. Most people who die from opioid overdose relapse after a period of sobriety, so aftercare isn't extra—it's essential.
More people in Ohio die from opioids than from any other drug, but deaths are preventable with the right support. Contact Armada Recovery today, and we'll walk you through opioid rehab, answer your questions, and help you start life-changing treatment.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is opiate rehab a cure for addiction? | No. Rehab provides tools and support to manage addiction long-term, not a permanent cure. |
| Is opiate rehab confidential? | Yes. Treatment is private and protected by strict confidentiality laws. |
| Can family members be involved? | Yes. Family involvement can strengthen recovery when appropriate. |
| What if I relapse after rehab? | Relapse is a risk, which is why ongoing aftercare and alumni support are essential. |
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