Prescription Drug Misuse
Respectful, effective care for misuse of medications
Prescription drug misuse can begin with a valid need and grow into something that affects health, mood, and relationships. Whether the challenge involves pain medications, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or sleep aids, you deserve care that treats the whole person with safety and dignity. Recovery In Motion provides integrated therapy, psychiatric care, and structured planning so progress is steady and measurable.
Why people choose Recovery In Motion
Integrated dual diagnosis care
Prescription misuse often overlaps with pain, anxiety, trauma, sleep issues, or attention concerns. We coordinate Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management with therapy and skills training so you are treated as a whole person.
Safety at the center
When tapering or medication changes are indicated, prescribers create careful plans with close monitoring, education, and supportive counseling.
Structure with compassion
Clear schedules, defined goals, and frequent reviews help you build momentum while feeling respected and understood.
Access that reduces barriers
In network with AHCCCS and Banner, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TRICare, and TriWest. All major PPOs accepted with fast verification.
Signs you may benefit from treatment
- Taking more medication or taking it more often than prescribed
- Using medication not prescribed to you or mixing with alcohol or other drugs
- Cravings, withdrawal symptoms, or anxiety between doses
- Worsening sleep, mood changes, or concentration problems
- Concern from family or providers about safety, function, or diversion
- Repeated attempts to cut back without lasting results
If you recognize yourself here, you are not alone. Effective, respectful help is available.
Medications commonly misused and our approach
Opioid pain medications
Risk for tolerance, dependence, and overdose increases with higher or prolonged dosing. We offer coordinated care that may include Medication-Assisted Treatment with Suboxone or Sublocade when clinically appropriate, combined with therapy and skills training. Learn more about Prescription Opiates.
Benzodiazepines
Long-term use can worsen anxiety and sleep over time. Our clinicians design careful taper plans when indicated, with CBT for anxiety and sleep, DBT skills, and trauma-informed therapy. See our page on Benzodiazepine Dependence.
Prescription stimulants
Misuse can lead to anxiety, sleep disruption, and cardiovascular risk. We focus on CBT, contingency strategies, sleep repair, and coordinated psychiatry. Learn more under Stimulant Use Disorder.
Sedative hypnotics and sleep aids
We address rebound insomnia with behavioral sleep strategies, stimulus control, and a gradual, clinician-guided plan where appropriate.
How we treat prescription drug misuse
Comprehensive assessment
Your team reviews medical history, current prescriptions, use patterns, mental health needs, and goals. You receive a written plan with clear safety steps.
Evidence-based psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for cravings, thinking traps, and behavior change
- Skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation and distress tolerance
- Trauma-Informed Care to prioritize safety and collaboration
- Individual, Group, and Family Therapy to rebuild connection and accountability
Pain, sleep, and function focused skills
With Life Skills Coaching, you will practice non medication strategies for sleep, pacing, movement as tolerated, relaxation, nutrition, boundaries, and communication.
Relapse prevention
You will create a written plan that identifies triggers, high risk situations, coping tools, safe medication practices, and emergency steps. We revisit this plan at milestones.
Support for co-occurring conditions
Integrated care strengthens recovery. We treat:
Levels of care
Locations
- Tucson, AZ