Treatment For Illicit Drug Addiction At Spring Hill

At Spring Hill, our retreat-like addiction recovery setting offers a safe, supportive, substance-free environment where you can focus on healing. Programs typically last approximately 30 to 60 days, during which time you will regain a sense of empowerment as you learn about the root causes of your addiction, develop healthy habits and coping skills, establish a support system, and discover other tools for lasting recovery.

Through comprehensive treatment, evidence-based solutions, and a community of support, we help people put drug use behind them and live healthy, full lives. We can also connect clients with nearby detox services and outpatient treatment for a seamless recovery experience.

Medical Detox

The first step to long-term recovery from addiction is often medical detox. Although we don’t provide detox services at Spring Hill in Ashby, we do provide them through our sister center in Canton, Bedrock Recovery Center. Having around-the-clock access to medical care and support during withdrawal, including regular monitoring, can help ensure your safety and greatly increase your comfort level.

You may be given medications to help with withdrawal symptoms and related complications, such as trouble sleeping or depression. Clients with heroin addiction may benefit from beginning medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Your care team will also ensure that you stay hydrated and receive proper nutrition, and may begin counseling or other supportive services at this time.

Once you have stabilized, we will arrange your transportation to Spring Hill to begin the next steps in treatment.

Our Residential Rehab Program

Set among the mountains and forests of central Massachusetts, Spring Hill offers proven effective solutions for recovery in a peaceful, natural setting. Shortly after your arrival, you will receive an assessment and discuss appropriate treatment options with your care team, establishing your personalized treatment plan.

Throughout our residential program, you will stay in one of our comfortable, gender-separate residences on our over 70-acre campus and attend daily group therapy sessions complemented by other evidence-based treatments and services.

These may include:

• Behavioral therapies, such as CBT and DBT
• MAT options for clients with heroin/opioid addictions or alcohol addiction
• Family therapy and family psychoeducation
• Community reinforcement approach (CRA)
• Case management, including support for work or legal issues, STDs, etc.
• Dual diagnosis care for co-occurring disorders
• Aftercare planning

Participating in peer support groups that Spring Hill offers, such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 12-step groups or SMART Recovery, can also support your recovery, as can engaging in holistic treatment options like art therapy and yoga.

You will also have time to rest, relax, and explore and enjoy the grounds, including nature trails, a meditation garden, a fire pit for cookouts and bonfires, and more. Our sports fields, fitness room, yard games, and recreation room provide additional recreation opportunities.

Spring Hill Outpatient Services In Quincy, MA

During aftercare planning, if you and your care team decide that outpatient treatment is the best next step, you can “step down” to this less intensive form of treatment at Spring Hill’s outpatient center, located just outside Boston, and retain your same care team. We can also connect you with a partnering sober living home in the area if need be, where you can stay while completing outpatient treatment.

People with milder addictions may begin treatment here, attending sessions during the day and returning home at night.

We offer all outpatient options for addiction recovery, including partial hospitalization programs (PHP) / day treatment, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and general outpatient programs (OP).

We also help connect clients with outpatient treatment centers in their local areas.

Learn More About Addictions Involving Illicit Drugs

Illicit drugs are highly addictive drugs that are illegal in the U.S. to use, sell, or possess, including cocaine and crack, methamphetamine and crystal meth, marijuana, heroin, hallucinogens, MDMA (molly/ecstasy), and others.

However, the line between illegal and legal drugs can be thin. This is because any misuse of prescription drugs, such as prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates, is considered illicit drug use, and buying these drugs without a prescription is illegal. The line is also thin because some drugs that are illegal at the federal level, including marijuana and psilocybin, are more often being made legal at the state level.

The most commonly used illicit drugs in the U.S. are marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy, according to SAMHSA’s 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, with over 61.8 million people using marijuana in 2023, over 5 million using cocaine, over 2.5 million using meth, and over 2.1 million using ecstasy. In that same year, 19.2 million people had a marijuana use disorder, 1.8 million had a methamphetamine use disorder, and 1.3 million had a cocaine use disorder. Approximately 660,000 people used heroin in 2023, with about 89% (587,000) having a heroin use disorder.

Marijuana

Like alcohol, cannabis is a widely used substance in the U.S. that comes with serious health risks, including dependence and addiction. Concentrations of the active element in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), have been increasing over the years, from less than 2% prior to 1990 to more than 12% in 2015, with some products today having THC concentrations as high as 95%.

In the short term, marijuana use can cause anxiety and problems with learning and memory. Long-term use has been linked with mental health issues, chronic cough, and frequent respiratory issues. Chronic use is also associated with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), with cyclic abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting that may last months or even years after stopping use. Babies born to mothers who use weed may experience issues with memory, attention, and problem-solving.

Cocaine And Crack Cocaine

Cocaine use and addiction come with many short- and long-term health risks. In the short term, use of cocaine or crack cocaine can lead to insomnia, anxiety, violent behavior, paranoia, heart rhythm problems, heart attack, and more. Long-term health risks include nasal damage and loss of smell (snorting), infection and death of tissue in bowel, poor nutrition, pregnancy complications, weight loss, and lung damage (smoking). The risk of serious heart issues increases when cocaine is used with alcohol.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine has one legal use in the U.S., to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through a doctor’s prescription (brand name Desoxyn). Meth is commonly found in white powder or pill form. Crystal meth resembles glass shards or blue-white “rocks” in various sizes. Illicit use of meth can lead to addiction and other serious health problems, including irregular heartbeat, insomnia, mood problems, paranoia, hallucinations, severe dental problems, pregnancy complications, skin sores from intense itching, and more.

Heroin

Heroin is an addictive, mind-altering drug that can have both physical and psychological effects. Over time, the repeated use of heroin can cause a vicious cycle in which a person may use heroin more frequently and in greater amounts.

Overcoming heroin abuse may require treatment at multiple levels of care. The safest way to stop using heroin and avoid relapse is to enter a medically supervised detox program.

Start Your Recovery At Spring Hill Today

Addiction can feel hopeless, but with the right tools and support, you can achieve recovery and live a happy, healthy life.

The Spring Hill team is available 24/7 to answer any questions you may have about treatment and the recovery process. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.