Heroin Addiction Treatment Program in Beverly Hills, CA
Heroin addiction can take over your life before you realize how much has changed. This highly addictive substance affects your body, mind, and relationships, and it can feel impossible to stop on your own. In 2021, more than 9,000 people in the United States died from overdoses involving heroin, even as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids became the main drivers of overdose deaths. At Safe Haven Recovery in Beverly Hills, CA, you can begin heroin addiction treatment in a private, supportive environment that combines medical care, evidence-based treatment, and real emotional support.
Our clinical team understands heroin as an addictive drug that affects the same opioid receptors in the brain as prescription opioids and other opioids. When heroin use continues, the brain adapts, a substance use disorder develops, and the risk of heroin overdose increases.
What Is Heroin Addiction?
Heroin is an illegal opioid made from morphine, which comes from the seed pod of the opium poppy. It is a highly addictive substance that can be smoked, snorted, or injected. Over time, repeated drug use changes how the brain responds to pleasure, pain, and stress. These changes drive drug cravings and compulsive heroin use even when someone desperately wants to stop.
With ongoing heroin use, many people develop:
- Physical dependence occurs as the body adapts to the drug
- Opioid dependence and broader opioid use disorders
- Severe heroin use disorder that affects work, relationships, and daily functioning
This level of drug addiction is not a moral failure. It is a chronic medical condition that requires structured addiction treatment and long-term support.
Heroin addiction is also dangerous because people overdose at very high rates. In recent years, national data show tens of thousands of opioid related deaths each year, and heroin is often involved along with fentanyl and other drugs.
Who Is The Heroin Addiction Treatment Program For?
This program supports people who are ready to stop using heroin and rebuild daily life. Together with a care team, you look at how dependence forms, why cravings show up, and how heroin can affect sleep, energy, mood, and relationships.
Your treatment plan is personalized and may include medication-assisted treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. You practice skills for handling triggers, managing stress, and preventing relapse through outpatient services, group support, and structured aftercare, all private and aligned with your goals.
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Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms and Why Detox Matters
When someone with heroin dependence tries to stop heroin suddenly, withdrawal symptoms can begin within hours. Common heroin withdrawal symptoms include:
- Intense drug cravings
- Muscle and bone pain, and general bone pain
- Nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps
- Sweating, chills, and goosebumps
- Anxiety, agitation, and difficulty sleeping
Experiencing withdrawal symptoms alone can feel overwhelming and can quickly lead back to heroin use. In some cases, severe vomiting, dehydration, or co-occurring health issues make heroin withdrawal risky without medical support.
At Safe Haven Recovery, heroin detox is provided through medical detoxification overseen by experienced clinicians. The goal is to relieve withdrawal symptoms, prevent complications, and create a safe, supportive environment for the next stages of treatment. Preventing withdrawal symptoms as much as possible helps people move into heroin rehab with a clearer mind and more stable physical and mental health.
Evidence-Based Heroin Addiction Treatment in Beverly Hills
Effective heroin abuse treatment addresses more than drug use alone. Substance abuse usually interacts with mental health, physical health, family dynamics, and life stressors such as work pressure or grief. At Safe Haven Recovery, our treatment facility uses evidence-based therapies tailored to each person’s history and goals.
Your care may include:
- Medical detox and heroin detox with 24/7 support
- Inpatient treatment in our luxury residential setting
- Outpatient treatment for step-down care and flexible schedules
- Medication-assisted treatment when appropriate
- Behavioral therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy
- Support groups and family involvement for long-term connection
Each client receives individualized treatment plans, not a one-size-fits-all model. During treatment, a written treatment plan outlines goals such as reducing drug cravings, improving emotional regulation, and building healthy living routines that can support lasting recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines several medications with counseling and behavioral treatments to treat opioid dependence and heroin use disorder.
Our medical providers may use:
- Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist that binds to and activates opioid receptors only partially, which helps reduce cravings and withdrawal without producing the same intense high as heroin. Buprenorphine and other partial agonists are often used under brand names that include Suboxone.
- Methadone, a long-acting medication that activates opioid receptors in a controlled way and stabilizes people with long-term opioid dependence.
- Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that blocks opioid receptors, preventing heroin and other opioids from producing their usual effects.
These medications are backed by major organizations such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Food and Drug Administration. They are not simply replacing one drug with another. Instead, they help normalize brain chemistry, treat opioid use disorders, and lower the risk of overdose when combined with therapy.
Some people come to treatment after misusing prescription opioids or other opioids, or after trying to inject Suboxone or similar medications on their own. Others may have used heroin to self-medicate physical or emotional pain. No matter how heroin use began, our clinicians follow guidance from national institute sources and the Drug Enforcement Administration when designing safe, ethical MAT protocols.
During MAT, we also watch for complications of injection drug use, such as bacterial infections, and coordinate appropriate medical care when needed.
Inpatient and Outpatient Heroin Rehab Programs
Safe Haven Recovery offers multiple levels of care so that heroin addiction treatment can match each person’s needs at every stage.
Inpatient treatment in a luxury setting
At our luxury inpatient facility, clients stay on-site in private or semi-private rooms and participate in a structured daily schedule. This heroin rehab setting creates a calm, supportive environment away from triggers, risky drug use, and access to heroin or other drugs. Many people begin here after detox to stabilize and build new coping skills.
Inpatient treatment may include:
- Individual therapy that explores heroin use history and life stressors
- Group therapy focused on relapse prevention and peer connection
- Holistic services that encourage healthy living, such as yoga or mindfulness
- Family sessions to repair communication and rebuild trust
Although we specialize in drug and alcohol rehab, we also work with clients who use both heroin and alcohol or multiple substances, always addressing safety first.
Outpatient treatment and step-down care
After residential care, outpatient treatment allows clients to continue therapy and support while gradually returning to work, school, or family routines. Outpatient programs may include weekly therapy sessions, support groups, and ongoing medication management.
Outpatient heroin rehab is often ideal for:
- People with a stable home environment and a strong support system
- Individuals stepping down from inpatient treatment
- Those who need flexible scheduling around work or caregiving
Throughout both levels of care, we use contingency management and other behavioral treatments to reinforce progress, such as consistent attendance and negative drug tests.
Behavioral Therapies and Whole Person Care
Medication-assisted treatment is only one part of comprehensive drug abuse treatment. Therapy and life skills work are equally important for lasting recovery.
At Safe Haven Recovery, clinicians use evidence-based therapies like:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence heroin use and relapse.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to build distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and healthier ways to respond to intense feelings.
- Other behavioral therapies and behavioral treatments tailored to each person’s needs, sometimes including motivational interviewing or trauma-informed approaches.
Therapy explores how heroin use fits into someone’s life story, including trauma, mental health concerns, and current life stressors. While Safe Haven Recovery is not a standalone mental health clinic, clinicians recognize that heroin use often interacts with mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression. Treatment options may involve coordination with outside providers so that physical and mental health receive attention together.
Support groups, peer communities, and family involvement provide additional emotional support. These elements help align the treatment program with each patient’s expectations and values, which improves engagement and outcomes.
Safety, Oversight, and Regulatory Guidance
Heroin is illegal and tightly controlled because it is a highly addictive drug with a high overdose risk. National agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration all emphasize the need to treat opioid and heroin addiction with comprehensive care, not punishment.
At Safe Haven Recovery, our clinicians:
- Follow current disease control and addiction treatment guidelines
- Use evidence-based treatment and evidence-based therapies rather than unproven methods
- Monitor for heroin overdose risk and educate clients and families about naloxone
- Provide clear education on how several medications can treat opioid use disorders safely
- Maintain close medical oversight during detox and early recovery
Our admissions process includes medical and psychosocial assessments that guide individualized treatment plans. This helps our team choose the right level of care, MAT options, and therapeutic focus to support lasting recovery.
Heroin Addiction Rehab FAQs
Can you overdose on heroin?
What are the street names for heroin?
Is heroin addiction treatable?
Does insurance cover heroin rehab programs?
Can I start heroin drug abuse treatment immediately?
In many cases, yes. At Safe Haven Recovery, our admissions process is designed to move quickly so you can start a drug addiction treatment program as soon as possible. After a confidential assessment, our team recommends the appropriate level of care, including medical detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient treatment. We also review treatment options, explain costs and insurance, and help you plan next steps so you do not have to navigate heroin rehab on your own.
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You do not have to face heroin addiction alone. Safe Haven Recovery in Beverly Hills offers confidential, supportive care tailored to you, from detox and withdrawal management to inpatient or outpatient rehab, support groups, and aftercare.
We focus on healthy habits, emotional support, and practical tools so heroin no longer controls your life. Contact Safe Haven Recovery today or verify your insurance to learn more about heroin addiction treatment and start your path to recovery.
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