Medical detoxification is a way of breaking an addiction to drugs with the help of a prescription designed to ease the symptoms of withdrawal. The alternative—quitting “cold turkey”—can be painful and even deadly depending on the dosage. A medical detox gives you the benefit of a drug-free life without the nasty physical withdrawal symptoms that would otherwise be a part of the experience.

The benefit of a medical detox is not just comfort. Of course, no one wants to feel like they have a flu that won’t quit as well as fidgety legs, insomnia and explosive diarrhea. More importantly, however, if you have other health issues like high blood pressure or heart problems then detoxing without a medical prescription like Suboxone or Subutex could put you in a coma or in a coffin. Medical detox provides a health safety net, which keeps your body from basically freaking out and making everything a whole lot worse before it gets better.

There are very few “cons” to a medical detox. It’s pretty difficult to come up with reasons why no withdrawal symptoms, no risk of overdose and no safety issues could be a bad thing. Perhaps some people might shy away from medical detoxification because of the “medical” part of it. Though there are inpatient detox treatments that take place in a hospital or clinic setting, it is possible to get the benefits of a medical detoxification with only one doctor’s appointment and a prescription that you take home.

Suboxone is a medical detox prescription that allows you to slowly withdraw from your painkiller medication without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Also, because buprenorphine, the partial agonist ingredient in Suboxone, is not as strong as full agonist opiates like OxyContin and Vicodin, you will almost immediately regain a clarity of mind that a prescription painkiller addiction makes impossible.

Meditox has doctors who are well-versed in medical detoxification via Suboxone. Contact them for more information today.

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