Opiate Detox

The phrase “opiate detox” refers to the process used to rid opiates from the bodies of patients who have developed dependency or addiction. Often the first step in a drug rehab program, detoxification could include any number of intervention strategies. Because of their addictive nature, opiates can lead to dependence, tolerance and addiction if used persistently. Opiates are considered most effective in terms of pain relief.

Oftentimes, people can take them safely in the prescribed amount. Detox from opiates like heroin, OxyContin, Lortab and Vicodin requires close supervision. Many programs provide both detoxification and rehabilitation services to help patients deal with sober living and the consequences of withdrawal. Many users delay seeking help for a drug problem because of the intense cravings and physical and mental withdrawal that sets in. Depending on the drug and severity of the problem, withdrawal symptoms vary widely.

They can include tremors, sleeplessness, anxiousness, flu-like symptoms, tremors, hallucination, delirium, sweating, muscle and bone pain, confusion, extreme irritability and muscle spasms.
Treatment Options For Opiate Addiction

Opiates are powerful painkillers that cause sedation and euphoria and are commonly abused. Opiate addiction is caused by persistent use of opiates and is thought to be a disorder of the central nervous system.

Once addicted, many opiate users feel completely powerless and continue to use despite potentially dangerous or life-threatening consequences. With traditional programs, the detoxification process can last a few days, depending on the drug and the length and frequency of use. It could be very dangerous for users to attempt to detox on their own.

Serious medical issues could arise that require medical attention such as high blood pressure, seizure, hallucinations and convulsions. Many detox centers provide clients with a safe, secure facility where their physical discomfort can be managed. Detox and rehabilitation are not easy, but finding the right place can make all the difference. Many programs offer “substitution therapy,” where opiate addiction is treated by other opiate-based drugs including Suboxone, Metadone, and Subutex.

Because some of these replacement opiates can be addictive, patients often need to be weaned a second time.
Rapid Opiate Detox

Programs that offer rapid detox do so in the hopes that quickly treating the addiction will have a better outcome in terms of patient abstinence. Not all rapid detox programs are designed the same or offer the same results.

The Las Vegas V.I.P. Way of Accelerated Neuro-Regulation launched in 2000 and has treated thousands of patients world-wide with much success. Patients sleep comfortably under light anesthesia while special medications cleanse the drugs from their opiate receptors. With this in-hospital procedure, patients can return to a normal life within days. Accelerated withdrawal symptoms occur within hours instead of days, as with traditional methods.

Once patients wake up, they are no longer physically dependent on opiates and they are unaware of the withdrawal that occurred during the procedure. After-care is closely monitored and patients are prescribed a daily dose of non-addictive Naltrexone, an opiate inhibitor to eliminate physical cravings for opiates. The procedure helps patients detox from opiates including Vicodin, Norco, heroin, LAAM, Dilaudid, Darvocet, Percocet, Percodan, MS Contin, Stadol, Suboxone, Buprenorphine and Tramadol.
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