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Ativan® Addiction Treatment

Ativan®, when taken as prescribed, can be a useful drug in treating anxiety. But for those who abuse the drug, it's highly addictive potential can make Ativan® dangerous. If Ativan® addiction is dragging down you or your loved one, call Treatment Solutions Network today at 877-417-6237.

Ativan®, when taken as prescribed, can be a useful drug in treating anxiety. But for those who abuse the drug, it's highly addictive potential can make Ativan® dangerous. If Ativan® addiction is dragging down you or your loved one, call Treatment Solutions Network today at 866-444-1838.

What is Ativan®?

Ativan® is the brand name for Lorazepam, a drug used to treat anxiety. Ativan® is a drug in the benzodiazepine family - a category of drugs that also includes Valium and Klonopin.

Ativan® is available by only by prescription. In addition to treating anxiety, the drug has also been given to hospital patients undergoing surgery - with Ativan® ingested immediately before general anesthetic is administered. In such instances, Ativan® can help reduce the amount of anesthetic agent required. 

What other names is Ativan® known by?

Street names for Ativan® (and other benzodiazepines) include Benzos, Downers, Nerve Pills, and Tranks.

How is Ativan® abused?

According to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Ativan® - when taken contrary to its intended medical use - is used to achieve a "high," or feeling of euphoria. Ativan® in many instances may be abused with other illicit drugs - for example, cocaine addicts may ingest Ativan® to relieve the side effects (e.g. irritability and agitation) associated with cocaine binges. 

When Ativan® is abused, addicts will often take more than the medically-recommended dosage. Because of their sedative effects, Ativan® and other benzodiazepines have at times been used to facilitate sexual assault.

How widespread is Ativan® abuse?

Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in this country - particularly among college students. The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study reported that non-medical abuse of Ativan® and drugs like it among college students more than doubled between 1993 and 2001 (from 1.8 percent to 4.5 percent). 

Don't become let your life become that is destroyed by Ativan® addiction. Call Treatment Solutions Network today at 877-417-6237.

What are Ativan®'s short-term effects?

Ativan® acts on the body by enhancing the effects of the major inhibitory neurotransmitter, gamma-aminobutyric acid, thereby decreasing brain activity, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Short-term effects experienced by the user include:

What are Ativan®'s long-term effects?

Ativan® is a highly addictive drug, and continued long-term abuse of Ativan® carries significant health risks. These potential long-term effects of Ativan® addiction, according to Psychology Today, include:

The number of emergency-room visits prompted by Ativan® and drugs like it has significantly increased in recent years - rising 38 percent between 1995 and 2002, according to the Drug Abuse Warning Network.

What are the risks of Ativan® addiction during pregnancy?

Animal studies of the effect of Ativan® usage on pregnancy have shown the drug presents a CLEAR danger to the fetus. In these studies, Ativan® use was linked to miscarriages and birth defects.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies Ativan® as a Category D medicine - a designation for drugs that have shown clear evidence of risk to the fetus in studies. In some cases, a doctor may still prescribe Ativan® to a pregnant woman - but only in instances where the benefits to the woman outweigh the possible risks to the unborn child.

Why is Ativan® addiction so hard to overcome?

Ativan® can be habit-forming for many users - with the addiction becoming harder and harder to beat the longer Ativan® is abused. For addicts who try to quit, there are often uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. According to Psychology Today, these withdrawal feelings can include:

Ativan® addiction treatment is the safest, most effective way to quit

With the Ativan® addiction treatment available through Treatment Solutions Network, addicts who want to quit receive around-the-clock medical attention as well as medication that can ease, or even eliminate, difficult withdrawal symptoms.

Our extensive network of high-quality substance abuse treatment include age-specific programs, such as adolescent drug rehab, or rehab options that address your individual preferences, such as Christian drug rehab or luxury rehab.

Get the help you want and need through Treatment Solutions Network. Call us today at 877-417-6237.

No matter your insurance, be it Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross / Blue Shield (BCBS), Assurant, Unicare, United Health Care, Anthem, Carefirst, Asuris Northwest Health, Golden Rule, Celtic Insurance, Fortis, Health Net, Kaiser, Vista, Shelter, Wellpoint, Tri Care, Accordia or even Medicare, and state insurance - we can help you find Ativan® addiction treatment. We also offer many affordable self pay options as well as luxury Ativan® rehab.