Macon Inhalation Addiction Treatment Services

Comprehensive Holistic Treatment for Inhalation Addiction in Georgia

Inhalant addiction is a serious problem that affects many people across the United States. Inhalants are substances like aerosols, gases, and solvents that are breathed in to produce an intoxicating effect. People who use inhalants can become addicted quickly due to the short-term high they provide and may face long-term health consequences as a result of their habit. Inhalant addiction can cause numerous physical and psychological problems for users, including difficulty breathing, memory loss, organ damage, depression, anxiety, and even death.

At the Georgia Recovery Campus, our Macon inhalation addiction treatment program can help you or someone you love overcome this dangerous dependency. Our beautiful campus is host to a state-of-the-art, standalone detox unit as well as facilities that provide a variety of evidence-based, clinical treatments. We can help you or someone you love safely detox and move forward on the road to recovery. 

Understanding the Addictiveness and Dangers of Inhalants

Inhalants are typically found in common household items, such as aerosols, cleaning products, paint, and other solvents. The chemical makeup of inhalants causes them to quickly enter the bloodstream and trigger a feeling of euphoria and relaxation that can last for minutes or hours. This intense high is often followed by a debilitating crash that can increase cravings for more inhalants. Over time, users may become addicted to the intoxicating effects of inhalants, leading to an inability to control their use. Easy access to inhalants, many of which can be purchased without issue at retailers, only exacerbates the problem. 

Inhalants are extremely dangerous because they contain a variety of different toxic chemicals that can cause significant physical and psychological damage when consumed in excess. Chronic consumption of inhalants tends to do significant damage to the organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys, and lungs. Inhalant abuse can also damage the brain, leading to issues with vision, hearing, memory, movement, and other cognitive abilities.

Consuming inhalants can lead to fatal consequences even before an addiction has a chance to develop. The dangerous chemicals in many inhalants, when consumed in a sudden, high concentration, can occasionally cause fatal heart failure within minutes, even in an otherwise healthy young person. Worse still, inhalant consumption can lead to death by asphyxiation, choking, coma, seizures, or suffocation. 

Long-Term Effects of Inhalant Abuse: What You Need to Know

The long-term consequences of inhalant abuse can be severe and include both physical and psychological effects. Physically, long-term damage to the lungs, heart, liver, and brain can result in difficulty breathing, organ failure, memory loss, hallucinations, and depression. Long-term use of inhalants has been linked to an increased risk of death from organ failure or suffocation. Psychologically, inhalants can cause mood disturbances such as anxiety and depression, which may be difficult to treat. To avoid these consequences, someone struggling with this dependency should seek help from our Macon inhalant addiction treatment professionals. Our no-judgment program works to get patients safely off inhalants and help them explore a wide array of customizable treatment options.

Why Quitting Inhalants “Cold Turkey” Can Be Dangerous

It is not recommended to quit inhalants "cold turkey." Inhalant addiction is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that demands professional medical treatment. Going "cold turkey" without medical support can be dangerous, as it can cause severe withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and even seizures. Suddenly quitting inhalants can also lead to heart problems or even death if the user has built up a tolerance to the inhalant.

Personalized Treatment Plans for Inhalant Addiction Recovery

We recognize that every individual patient is unique, so we tailor our treatment plans to meet each patient's specific needs. Our comprehensive assessments allow us to create personalized treatment plans that may include detoxification, individual therapy, group counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and holistic therapies to address the underlying causes of addiction and promote long-term recovery.

How Family and Friends Can Support Recovery from Inhalant Addiction

Support from family members and loved ones plays a crucial role in the recovery journey of someone struggling with inhalant addiction. By offering unconditional love, understanding, and support, family members and loved ones can play a vital role in helping someone in recovery from inhalant addiction navigate the challenges and achieve long-term sobriety.

To learn more about our program, call (478) 216-1110 or contact us online to speak to a member of our compassionate team. Same-day appointments are available.