From people who recovered here
Our Prescription Drug Rehab Reviews
Walking through those doors the first day, my hands wouldn't stop shaking. Alcohol destroyed my relationships and left me completely isolated. Thankfully, the counselors here actually listened instead of lecturing. Sitting in these exact group circles changed everything for me. Hearing other people share their raw, real struggles made the loneliness disappear. Celebrating six months sober today. This place gives you your life back.
Coming here felt like a massive leap into the unknown, especially dealing with all that shame I carried around. The team at Ascend Recovery Center didn't treat me like a problem to be solved, but a person worth helping. There were days I wanted to pack my bags and bolt, but the support here kept me grounded. Now, I actually wake up without that weight on my chest. It's hard to put into words, but this place truly changed my trajectory.
Had an amazing experience here, one of the most personable groups of people to come to for recovery and truly helped me with developing the tools necessary to start my recovery. Did the 10 day detox and got exactly what I wanted out of the experience: healthy nutrition, great groups, and even your own personal TV in the rooms to help pass the time. If you're serious about your recovery and want a wholesome, worthwhile and safe place to do it, I recommend coming here.
Levels of care
Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Programs
Ascend Recovery Center treats prescription drug addiction across a full continuum of care on one Albuquerque campus, matching each level to the exact drug class involved so clients move between opioid, benzodiazepine, and stimulant recovery without switching providers.
01Medical Detox
Medical detox is organized around the specific medication, with COWS-guided care for opioids, a gradual taper for benzodiazepines, and supportive care through the crash for stimulants. Licensed practical nurses are on site 24 hours a day, and a medical provider evaluates each detox patient within hours of arrival to build a plan around the drug the client is dependent on.
02Inpatient Rehab (Residential)
Residential treatment offers structured live-in support for up to 30 days after detox, when withdrawal from a prescribed medication can still leave low mood, poor sleep, and cravings. In an intimate 18-bed setting, clients stabilize and begin the therapy that examines why the medication took hold.
03Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
A partial hospitalization program delivers full clinical days of therapy while a client returns home each evening, running Monday through Saturday. It keeps the structure of residential care in place as clients step down and address the pain, anxiety, or attention problem the prescription was meant to treat.
04Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
An intensive outpatient program meets three clinical hours a day, three or five days a week, so clients can return to work, school, and family while staying in treatment. Group and individual sessions reinforce the coping skills that replace a medication once relied on for pain, anxiety, or focus.
05Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient care provides lighter ongoing support two or three days a week as clients rebuild daily routines. It continues an existing opioid medication where appropriate and keeps clients connected to the same clinical team for relapse-prevention planning.
Why choose Ascend
Why Choose Ascend for Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment?
Joint Commission accredited and licensed in New Mexico, Ascend offers every level of care under one roof in Albuquerque, with 24/7 nursing in detox and residential care and admissions handled in one confidential call.
Treatment timeline
What to Expect During Prescription Drug Treatment at Ascend?
1. Class-based medically supervised detox
Detox is organized around the specific drug: COWS-guided care for opioids, a gradual taper for benzodiazepines, and supportive care through the crash for stimulants, all with 24/7 LPN nursing and a provider evaluation within hours.
2. Residential care and therapy
Care shifts to structured therapy, group work, and routine, with a plan built from a full assessment that addresses why the medication took hold.
3. Day treatment and intensive outpatient
A client steps down to Day Treatment and IOP, keeping strong clinical support while returning home and rebuilding daily routines.
4. Outpatient, medication, and relapse prevention
Lighter outpatient support, continued opioid medication where appropriate, and relapse-prevention planning help protect progress over the long term.
A place built for recovery
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A calm, private setting designed for healing, from medical detox through outpatient care.
How admissions works
Our Prescription Drug Treatment Admission Process
Call our confidential line
One conversation covers a first screening, insurance verification, and scheduling. Support begins with the first call, and nothing shared is used against the person who reaches out.
Clinical assessment
Evidence-based screenings, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, the Columbia Suicide Screening, and an ASAM level-of-care assessment, match each client to the right program.
The right level of care
If medically supervised detox is needed, the team coordinates a safe arrival with 24/7 nursing. If an outpatient level fits, care starts there instead.
Start treatment
Once a plan and coverage are confirmed, treatment begins, with therapy and medication where appropriate carrying through each level of care.
Prescription Drug Treatment Led by Licensed Clinicians at Ascend
Ascend is led by an experienced behavioral health team focused on quality care and strong outcomes.
Know the signs
What are the common signs of Prescription Drug Use Disorder?
No single sign confirms a substance use disorder, but a cluster over time is worth a professional conversation.
Needing a higher dose for the same effect
Requiring more of a medication to get the same relief, a sign the body has adapted and dependence is building.
Withdrawal when a dose is late
Anxiety, aches, sweating, or nausea when a dose is delayed, signaling physical dependence on the medication.
Running out early or seeking extra refills
Finishing a prescription ahead of schedule, or seeking refills from more than one prescriber.
Using the medication outside its purpose
Taking the medication for reasons other than what it was prescribed for, or in ways the prescriber did not intend.
Repeated inability to cut down
Wanting to reduce or stop the medication and being unable to, despite genuine efforts.
Continuing despite clear problems
Keeping up use even as it harms health, work, or relationships, and spending significant time protecting the supply.
By the numbers
Prescription Drug Addiction Statistics in New Mexico
For families
How to help a loved one struggling with prescription drug addiction
Recognize the signs
Tolerance, withdrawal, failed attempts to cut back, and use that continues despite harm are all worth paying attention to. A cluster of signs over time matters more than any one.
Start the conversation
Choose a calm, private moment. Lead with care and specific observations rather than blame, listen more than lecture, and offer a concrete next step.
Avoid harmful approaches
Skip shaming and ultimatums delivered in anger, and never encourage a person to stop a substance abruptly on their own, since some withdrawals are dangerous.
Connect them with care
One confidential call to Ascend covers education, options, and insurance. In a crisis, call 911, or call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Insurance
Addiction Treatment Insurance Providers We Work with in Albuquerque, NM
Benefits are verified before a client commits, at no cost and no obligation.
Where we serve
Prescription Drug Treatment Services Across Albuquerque & New Mexico
Ascend Recovery Center treats prescription drug addiction at its Albuquerque campus on Lead Avenue SE, serving clients from across New Mexico. Class-based detox runs on site under 24/7 nursing and steps down to outpatient support, coordinated in one confidential call.
Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment FAQs
Can a client still be addicted if they only take what a doctor prescribed?
Does Ascend use medication to treat prescription opioid addiction?
Is it dangerous for a client to stop their anxiety medication?
How is stimulant addiction treated if there is no medication for it?
How long does prescription drug detox take?
Can Ascend treat anxiety or depression along with the addiction?
Will insurance cover prescription drug treatment?
Stop safely, whatever the prescription.
Opioids, benzos, and stimulants each need a different approach. Call our admissions team for a confidential conversation about the right one for the client, or verify insurance to begin.