Doctors may prescribe the opioid drug codeine to treat mild to moderately severe pain. Codeine can relieve pain that doesn’t respond to other options, but it can also become addictive to people who misuse it. The drug’s interaction with the mind and body can result in tolerance, dependence and addiction.
If you think you or a loved one has an addiction to codeine, Gateway can assist. Our codeine drug rehab treatment centers in Illinois help patients recover from addictions to substances like opioids.
Patients with codeine prescriptions and recreational users alike can get addicted to codeine. You or someone you know may have a codeine addiction when showing these behaviors:
An addiction professional can help you figure out if you have an addiction to codeine and create a treatment strategy.
Gateway helps patients in the Chicago area recover from substance use disorders like codeine addiction. Our team has more than 50 years of positive outcomes from using evidence-based practices in a compassionate environment. Schedule your first appointment today by contacting our team online.