What We Treat at Woodhaven in OH
Our team at Woodhaven Residential Treatment Center has seen drug and alcohol abuse up close and personal at our location in Dayton, OH and Lebanon, OH. The fact of the matter is that people who never have any intention of becoming drug users can be stuck in a cycle of addiction all too easily.
Once the substance takes hold, an ongoing cycle of bad behavior ensues, pushing the user further away from the people who could help them and closer to fatal mistakes that could tragically end their life early.
We believe one of the best ways to prevent these sorts of situations is to educate people on the true depth of damage that drugs can cause.
Woodhaven treats a multitude of drug addictions as well as alcohol and co-occuring mental health disorders that are the root cause of the addiciton in the first place. We specialize in treating the person as a whole and that includes improving mental and physical health.
What Substances Do We Treat at Woodhaven Residential Treatment Center?
At Woodhaven, we address some of the most damaging substances affecting individuals and families across Ohio. While our main facility is in Dayton and our outpatient center is in Lebanon, we serve clients throughout the entire state, guiding them toward recovery and helping them overcome the challenges of addiction. Below is an overview of the substances we treat at Woodhaven and their impact in Ohio.
The substances we treat include but are not limited to the following:
- Alcohol – A legal central nervous system depressant that can damage nearly every organ when misused; an estimated 5.1% of Ohioans aged 12 or older have an alcohol use disorder. Alcohol is highly addictive because it alters brain chemistry to produce relaxation and euphoria, leading to physical dependence with repeated use.
- Opioids (Prescription Pain Relievers) – Medically prescribed narcotics for pain relief, with 4.5% of Ohioans aged 12 or older misusing them in the past year. Opioids are addictive because they flood the brain with dopamine, creating intense pleasure and powerful reinforcement to keep using.
- Benzodiazepines – Sedatives for anxiety, insomnia, or seizures; about 1.7% of people in the U.S. misuse them, with similar trends seen in Ohio. Benzodiazepines are addictive because they quickly calm the brain by enhancing GABA activity, which the body begins to rely on to feel normal.
- Stimulants (Prescription) – Medications that increase alertness, focus, and energy; Ohio reports rising availability and misuse of these drugs. Stimulants are addictive because they elevate dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, producing heightened mood and energy that people crave repeatedly.
- Heroin – An illegal opioid used by roughly 0.53% of Ohio’s population each year. Heroin is addictive because it rapidly enters the brain, creating an intense rush of euphoria followed by deep relaxation, quickly rewiring the brain’s reward system.
- Fentanyl & Analogs – Ultra-potent synthetic opioids involved in 78% of Ohio’s unintentional overdose deaths in 2023, claiming 3,486 lives. Fentanyl is addictive because its extreme potency delivers a powerful and immediate high, making even small doses habit-forming.
- Methamphetamine – A highly addictive stimulant with Ohio overdose deaths involving meth decreasing by 6% from 2022 to 2023. Meth is addictive because it triggers a massive dopamine release, producing long-lasting euphoria and reinforcing compulsive use.
- Cocaine – A strong stimulant linked to a 7% increase in Ohio overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023. Cocaine is addictive because it rapidly blocks dopamine re-uptake, creating a short-lived but intense high that encourages frequent re-dosing.
- Dual Diagnosis- Dual diagnosis occurs when someone has both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. According to statewide behavioral health data, thousands of Ohioans each year enter treatment for addiction and simultaneously meet the criteria for a mental health disorder, creating a more complex recovery process.
Without integrated care that treats both the addiction and the underlying mental health condition, many people remain trapped in a cycle where one condition continually fuels the other, making comprehensive treatment necessary for lasting recovery in Ohio. Check out our
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