Ontario, California Drug Rehab Centers

Ontario is a large, economically thriving city, and like many other communities in Southern California, Ontario is affected by drug-related crimes and gang violence. Community events like Ontario's National Night Out heighten public awareness of the impact of drugs on individuals and families. Adolescents and adults who've experienced the effects of gang warfare or drug trafficking may have difficulty resolving these traumatic memories.

The University of Maryland Medical Center notes that in most cases, symptoms of PTSD begin within 90 days of the traumatic incident. But sometimes PTSD doesn't manifest itself until much later. Often the victim of the crime self-medicates with drugs or alcohol to suppress the flashbacks and memories, until an attempt at recovery brings them back in full. That's why it's so important to find an Ontario addiction treatment program that can help you resolve PTSD issues with strategies like individual psychotherapy, antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications, group therapy and behavioral modification.

*What Are the Symptoms of PTSD?

The signs and symptoms of PTSD may manifest themselves within months after an act of abuse or violence, or may lie in wait for years:

• Obsessive thoughts about the event
• Recurrent nightmares about the incident
• Feelings of emotional numbness or detachment
• A sense of guilt and responsibility for the event
• Intense physical reactions to being startled
• Chronic anger and irritability

Finding effective dual diagnosis Ontario treatment centers isn't always easy, especially when you're not aware that you have a co-existing diagnosis in the first place. If you've just sought help for alcoholism or drug addiction, you may be surprised to find out that you've also been suffering from PTSD. We can answer your questions about the relationship between PTSD and addiction and guide you toward treatment facilities that specialize in healing trauma from the past and substance abuse in the present.