3 Types of Opiate Detox Treatment Service

3 Types of Opiate Detox Treatment Service
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Breaking free from opiate addictions, like heroin addiction or an addiction to prescription painkillers, almost always starts with opiate detox treatment services.

Unlike many other drugs of addiction, patients have multiple types of opiate detox treatment services to choose from – inpatient care with detox supervised by consulting physicians, non-medicated or “cold turkey” inpatient detox, and outpatient opiate detox utilizing medication prescribed by consulting physicians. Each one offers different benefits and considerations, and all provide the same end result -freedom from opiate addiction.

At Michael’s House, we offer a number of different types of opiate detox options as well as extensive inpatient and outpatient opiate addiction treatment and care. Call now to find out more.

Medicated Inpatient Treatment

Medications like methadone and Suboxone have been developed to treat the withdrawal symptoms of opiate addiction. These drugs both bind to the opiate receptors in the brain, making the patient’s body feel as if it has a dose of the opiate drug of choice.

This medical “trickery” results in a diminished experience of the harsh withdrawal symptoms that often accompany opiate detox.

Both of these medications are highly regulated by the FDA. Those taking methadone are required to take their dose under the supervision of a consulting medical professional each day. Those taking Suboxone must get their prescription from a consulting doctor who has been trained and certified specifically in the dispensation of the drug. When taken at an inpatient opiate detox, patients can more quickly move on to the business of treating the issues associated with psychological dependence upon their drug of choice through therapy and other treatments without having to work their way through the withdrawal symptoms first.

Non-Medicated Inpatient Services

Another inpatient opiate detox treatment service option excludes medication except for the purposes of diminishing opiate withdrawal symptoms. Unlike the medications described above, these prescriptions are provided to treat certain symptoms and do not serve to block the opiate receptors or lower the overall experience of withdrawal symptoms in any way. This can be a more uncomfortable option for opiate detox, but it means that patients more quickly move from being drug-dependent to being drug-free.

In as little as a couple of weeks, patients can be totally free of their physical addiction and able to focus on addiction treatment to address cravings and psychological dependence.

Outpatient Opiate Detox Treatment Services

The only outpatient opiate detox treatment service available involves the medications described in the first example. Patients may come into a methadone clinic daily to get their methadone dose or visit their doctor’s office monthly to obtain their Suboxone prescription. It is recommended that patients also enroll in an outpatient opiate addiction treatment program at the same time to address cravings and other issues.

Also, it is never recommended that anyone attempt a “cold turkey” detox without inpatient care and 24-hour medical support.

Opiate Detox Treatment Services at Michael’s House

Contact Michael’s House at 1-877-345-8494 today to learn more about our comprehensive opiate rehab program and the options we offer for opiate detox here in Palm Springs, California.