Buprenorphine Detox Centers

For more than 40 years, methadone has been the only medical treatment available to opiate addicts. However, studies show that only 20 percent of people dependent on opiates get the treatment they need. There are a number of reasons why this may be true: too few programs with too long waiting lists, no clinics in rural locations, strict admission standards due to funding sources. But a large group of those who need treatment refuse to seek it in the form of methadone maintenance. They want medical assistance breaking their addiction to opioid-based drugs like heroin, morphine, Lorcet, Vicodin, Codeine, OxyContin and the like, but they don't want to be labeled a drug addict. For the same reason, they prefer not to enter an inpatient treatment center and receive help for fear that their anonymity will be broken.

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If either of these reasons are keeping you from getting the opiate detox treatment that you need, Meditox can help. We are a buprenorphine detox center with locations across the country that allow you to anonymously acquire a medical treatment plan and the medication, buprenorphine, to ease your physical symptoms of the withdrawal as you go through opiate detox at home on an outpatient basis.

What do Buprenorphine Detox Centers Offer?

Buprenorphine detox centers primarily focus on treating individuals who are dependent upon opioid-based prescription medications like Fentanyl, Ultram, Ultracet, hydrocodone, oxycodone and more, but it is also a viable treatment option for those who are addicted to opiate street drugs like heroin.

To use buprenorphine as a replacement therapy in opioid addiction, the buprenorphine detox center must have a federal waiver to prescribe it in its two pill forms, Subutex and Suboxone, and each doctor must be federally certified to provide ongoing prescriptions to their patients. Approved only for opiate addiction treatment, buprenorphine is a partial agonist opiate and, as such, is regulated heavily by the government but it is available on an outpatient basis from the first day of treatment, a characteristic that makes it especially attractive to those who don't wish to come to the methadone clinic every day.

What is the Benefit of a Buprenorphine Detox Center Compared to Methadone Maintenance?

There are two choices in medical treatment for opiate addiction: methadone and now buprenorphine. Both can be used in the short-term for opiate detox, tapering off the dose over a period of time so that you remain as comfortable as possible throughout. Both are also used as a form of addiction maintenance in the long-term, adjusting the dose as needed.

There are benefits to both treatments but what some people find especially beneficial about buprenorphine detox over methadone detox is the fact that it is in a pill form, that the dose is not a daily one and that you may take the pills at home rather than come in and be supervised by a nurse. There is a ceiling effect to buprenorphine which means that you can't get 'high' off it. The Suboxone version of the drug also has a built in deterrent to keep users from abusing the drug by injecting it.

What Can a Buprenorphine Detox Center Offer Me?

Buprenorphine can be found in inpatient and outpatient detox centers, but the outpatient buprenorphine detox like the one we provide at Meditox is especially convenient for those who don't have the time and money to invest in a long-term inpatient drug rehab. As well as mitigating the physical withdrawal symptoms associated with a 'cold turkey' opiate detox, buprenorphine also serves to shorten the whole detox. In fact, many of our clients have been completely drug free within six weeks.

Meditox: A Buprenorphine Detox Center for You

You need look no further than Meditox if a buprenorphine treatment center is what you want. We have a number of facilities located throughout the United States for your convenience. Our treatment programs are exclusively outpatient and require the commitment of only one initial appointment to start therapy. Call Meditox today for locations and more information.

If you feel that Meditox might be the right solution for you or your loved one, please call us for a toll-free and private consultation:

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