ADDICTION + MORE
Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program Encinitas, San Diego
What we treat
Providing you with continuous care
Recovering from addiction takes time and courage, but you don’t have to go through it alone.
Our rehab programs in Encinitas (San Diego county) use research-based techniques and holistic approaches with a focus on your total well-being. We’ll guide you at every step of your healing process, from detox to aftercare. Our goal is to help you successfully transition into independent sober living.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN AMERICA
The National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics reports that around 165 million Americans aged 12 years and older currently abuse drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
In the US, drugs most often associated with substance abuse include:
● Opioids
● Methaqualone
● Cocaine
● Cannabis
● Benzodiazepines (particularly alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, and clonazepam)
● Barbiturates
● Amphetamines
People develop addictive behaviors for varied and complex reasons. This is why at our drug and alcohol rehab center in Encinitas, we treat the whole individual, not just the symptoms of addiction. We believe that complete and long-term healing involves the mind, body, and spirit.
Your journey to recovery begins now
Akasha Recovery is here to guide you on your path to healing. We work with you and your loved ones to deliver personalized treatment programs in a discreet and comfortable environment.
Our rehab center in Encinitas provides:
● One-on-one case management and individualized treatment planning
● Process groups
● Nature outings
● Experienced addiction specialists and licensed therapists
● State-of-the-art facilities located along the California coast near San Diego
Our comprehensive approach—from medically supervised detox to counseling and aftercare planning—ensures your sustained recovery.
COMMONLY ABUSED
SUBSTANCES
Alcohol: Although many people have a drink as a “pick me up,” alcohol actually depresses the brain. Alcohol lessens your inhibitions, slurs speech, and decreases muscle control and coordination, and may lead to alcoholism.
Withdrawal from alcohol can cause anxiety, irregular heartbeat, tremor, seizures, and hallucinations. In its severest form, withdrawal combined with malnutrition can lead to a life-threatening condition called delirium tremens (DTs). Alcohol is the most common cause of liver failure in the US. The drug can cause heart enlargement and cancer of the esophagus, pancreas, and stomach.
In addition to its direct health effects, officials associate alcohol abuse with nearly half of all fatal motor vehicle accidents. In 1992, the total economic cost of alcohol abuse was estimated at $150 billion.
MORE SUBSTANCES
PEOPLE ABUSE
Marijuana (also known as grass, pot, weed, herb): Marijuana, which comes from the plant Cannabis sativa, is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. The plant produces delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient associated with intoxication. Marijuana resin, called hashish, contains an even higher concentration of THC. In 2012, there were 18.9 million Americans age 12 and over who reported using marijuana in the past month, up from 14.4 million (5.8 percent) in 2007. The drug is usually smoked, but it can also be eaten. Its smoke irritates your lungs more and contains more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco smoke. Common effects of marijuana use include pleasure, relaxation, and impaired coordination and memory. Often times, marijuana is the first illegal drug people use, marijuana is associated with increased risk of progressing to more powerful and dangerous drugs such as cocaine and heroin. The risk for progressing to cocaine is 104 times higher if you have smoked marijuana at least once than if you never smoked marijuana.
Cocaine (also known as crack, coke, snow, rock): Cocaine use has gone down in the last few years; from 2007 to 2012, the number of current users in the U.S. ages 12 or older dropped from 2.1 million to 1.7 million. Derived from the coca plant of South America, cocaine can be smoked, injected, snorted, or swallowed. The intensity and duration of the drug’s effects depend on how you take it. Desired effects include pleasure and increased alertness. Short-term effects also include paranoia, constriction of blood vessels leading to heart damage or stroke, irregular heartbeat, and death. Severe depression and reduced energy often accompany withdrawal. Both short- and long-term use of cocaine has been associated with damage to the heart, the brain, the lung, and the kidneys.
Heroin (also known as smack, horse): Heroin use continues to increase. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), in 2012 about 669,000 Americans reported using heroin in the past year, a number that has been on the rise since 2007. The biggest increases are among users ages 18 to 25.
Effects of heroin intoxication include drowsiness, pleasure, and slowed breathing. Withdrawal can be intense and can include vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, confusion, aches, and sweating. Overdose may result in death from respiratory arrest (stopping breathing). Because heroin is usually injected, often with dirty needles, use of the drug can trigger other health complications including destruction of your heart valves, HIV/AIDS, infections, tetanus
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS
Methamphetamines (also known as meth, crank, ice, speed, crystal): Use of this drug also has increased, especially in the West. Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that increases alertness, decreases appetite, and gives a sensation of pleasure. The drug can be injected, snorted, smoked, or eaten. It shares many of the same toxic effects as cocaine-heart attacks, dangerously high blood pressure, and stroke. Withdrawal often causes depression, abdominal cramps, and increased appetite. Other long-term effects include paranoia, hallucinations, weight loss, destruction of teeth, and heart damage.
Ecstasy (also called MDMA, Adam, STP): This is a stimulant and hallucinogen used to improve mood and to maintain energy, often for all-night dance parties. Long-term use may cause damage to the brain’s ability to regulate body temperature, sleep, pain, memory, and emotions.
GHB (also called Liquid XTC, G, blue nitro): Once sold at health food stores, GHB’s effects are related to dose. Effects range from mild relaxation to coma or death.GHB is often used as a date-rape drug because it is tasteless, colorless, and acts as a powerful sedative.
Ketamine (also called Special K, K): This is an anesthetic that can be taken orally or injected. Ketamine (Ketalar) can impair memory and attention. Higher doses can cause amnesia, paranoia and hallucinations, depression, and difficulty breathing.
LSD (also called acid, microdot) and mushrooms (also called shrooms, magic mushrooms, peyote, buttons): Popular in the 1960s, LSD has been revived in the club scene. LSD and hallucinogenic mushrooms can cause hallucinations, numbness, nausea, and increased heart rate. Long-term effects include unwanted “flashbacks” and psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and mood disturbances).
PCP (also known as angel dust, hog, love boat): PCP is a powerful anesthetic used in veterinary medicine. Its effects are similar to those of ketamine but often stronger. The anesthetic effects are so strong that you can break your arm but not feel any pain. Usually, tobacco or marijuana cigarettes are dipped into PCP and then smoked.
Our team includes licensed therapists and addiction counselors are highly trained in various substance abuse disorders and mental disorders.
Our comprehensive alcohol rehab program helps you relieve withdrawal symptoms, manage cravings better, and prevent relapses.
Drug addiction can occur with both legal and illegal substances. We’ll craft a custom care plan based on your age, drug use history, and other medical or psychiatric conditions.
Our therapists and counselors will help you understand and manage mental illnesses that might have a role to play in certain addictive behaviors.
Why Choose Us
Akasha Recovery believes in your inner strength and ability to heal.
We help you develop strategies for relapse prevention and provide continued guidance to ensure a lifetime of transformative healing. Our addiction counselors are available around the clock for all your inquiries and concerns. Trust us to provide a 100% confidential and welcome space for all your needs.