6–30 hours after last use
- — Anxiety
- — sweating
- — runny nose
- — muscle aches
- — yawning
- — restlessness
Opioid Use Disorder in Morrilton, AR
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a chronic, treatable condition marked by compulsive opioid use despite harmful consequences — whether it began with a prescription for pain, after surgery, or through recreational use.
Overview
What opioid use disorder looks like.
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a chronic, treatable condition marked by compulsive opioid use despite harmful consequences — whether it began with a prescription for pain, after surgery, or through recreational use. OUD covers dependence on prescription painkillers, heroin, and illicit fentanyl. Medically supervised detox paired with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and behavioral therapy is the clinical standard of care.
Also known as: opioid addiction, opiate addiction, OUD, narcotic addiction.
Signs of use
What patients and families actually notice.
- Taking opioids in larger amounts or for longer than intended
- Unsuccessful attempts to cut down or stop
- Spending significant time obtaining, using, or recovering from opioids
- Strong cravings or urges to use
- Failing work, family, or school obligations because of opioid use
- Continuing use despite relationship or health problems
- Needing more of the drug for the same effect (tolerance)
- Withdrawal symptoms when stopping or cutting back
- Fear of withdrawal driving continued use
Withdrawal timeline
What withdrawal tends to look like.
Every person's experience varies. The windows below describe typical clinical patterns — your care team adjusts the plan based on how you respond.
1–4 days
- — Symptoms often peak here
- — nausea
- — vomiting
- — diarrhea
- — insomnia
- — elevated heart rate and blood pressure
First week
- — Most physical symptoms typically begin to subside
- — cravings and mood disturbances may continue
Weeks to months (PAWS)
- — Post-acute withdrawal syndrome can linger: mood swings
- — insomnia
- — persistent cravings — the highest relapse-risk window
Treatment approach
How we treat opioid use disorder.
Medical detox with MAT induction
Supervised withdrawal with 24/7 nursing monitoring at our Morrilton center. Buprenorphine (Suboxone or Subutex) induction is often started during detox to ease symptoms and reduce relapse risk.
Residential treatment
Residential care addresses the behavioral and psychological drivers of OUD in a structured, 24/7 environment away from outside triggers.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Suboxone, Subutex, and Vivitrol are part of our MAT program for OUD, prescribed and monitored by our medical team as part of an individualized plan.
Counseling, groups, and family involvement
Individual counseling, group therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and family sessions build coping skills and repair relationships strained by addiction.
Integrated dual-diagnosis care
OUD frequently co-occurs with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. We treat substance use and mental health together, under one team.
In Morrilton, AR
The local picture.
Hickory Grove Recovery is the only Alsos Behavioral Health recovery center in Arkansas, located in Morrilton and serving the broader Little Rock–Conway corridor along I-40. Opioid dependence — from prescription painkillers to heroin and illicit fentanyl — is one of the most common reasons people call our admissions team.
Frequently asked
Questions we hear most often.
Is MAT (Suboxone, Vivitrol) just trading one addiction for another?
No. Medication-Assisted Treatment is the clinical standard of care for OUD. MAT medications stabilize brain chemistry and reduce cravings without producing the euphoria of opioid misuse when taken as prescribed and monitored by a clinician.
What medications does Hickory Grove Recovery use for opioid use disorder?
Our MAT program includes Suboxone, Subutex, and Vivitrol, prescribed and adjusted by our medical team based on your history, health, and treatment goals.
Is it safe to detox from opioids at home?
No. Withdrawal itself is rarely fatal, but the risks — dehydration, relapse, and overdose from reduced tolerance — make medically supervised detox the safest way to start recovery.
Does insurance cover opioid addiction treatment?
Hickory Grove works with commercial insurance for opioid detox and residential treatment. Our admissions team verifies your specific plan and benefits as part of that first conversation, available 24/7.
Other substances we treat
The full treatment scope.
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Take the next step
Discuss opioid use disorder with our admissions team.
Admissions answers 24/7. We work with commercial insurance and verify your specific coverage on the call.