Darvon Detox

Darvon is an opiate-based prescription drug commonly prescribed for chronic pain management and acute pain management after a surgical procedure or accident. Unfortunately, it is a highly addictive drug-much like its cousins, opium and morphine-so even short-term use can create an addiction to the prescription. It's generic name is propoxyphene and it is medically classified an opioid analgesic, a full agonist. This means that it fully bonds to the receptors in the brain that communicate pain to the body. By bonding to these receptors, Darvon blocks this pain. Over time, your body develops a tolerance to the drug, needing more and more to effectively block your experience of pain. This dependence is the definition of Darvon addiction and when Darvon addiction is present, there is an immediate need for a Darvon detox before any real damage is done.

What is a Darvon Detox?

A Darvon detox is the best way to treat an addiction to Darvon-with medical supervision, that is. Without it, a Darvon detox is painful at best and deadly at worst. The withdrawal symptoms that accompany withdrawal from an opiate like Darvon can be more intense than the flu-vomiting, shakes and tremors, cold sweats, insomnia, bone and muscle pain, diarrhea-and if you have other physical medical conditions, complications can develop resulting in coma or death.

A Darvon detox like the one provided by the outpatient treatment program at Meditox, allows you to avoid the withdrawal symptoms associated with abrupt cessation of opiate use and break your addiction at the same time.

Why is Darvon Detox Necessary?

Darvon addiction wreaks serious havoc on the body. Internal organ function can suffer and day-to-day tasks become more and more difficult to accomplish as your dose rises to accommodate your dependence. Your focus is off; you're tired all the time and your mind gets muddled just following simple conversations. The combination of these physical and psychological effects can lead to car accidents, lost jobs, broken relationships and chronic depression. An addiction to Darvon doesn't just hurt you, but it hurts those around you as well. That is why Darvon detox is necessary.

What Can I Expect From a Darvon Detox?

With Darvon, a drug called buprenorphine is the perfect way to detox. Its mechanism offsets the nasty physical symptoms associated with Darvon withdrawal. By partially binding to the same receptors that are accustomed to Darvon, the buprenorphine allows you to block pain as well as break your addiction. You'll avoid the mood swings, runny nose and eyes, chills and achiness and instead begin to reclaim your old focus, high spirits and concentration.

What is the Safest, Simplest Darvon Detox?

The medical detox provided by Meditox is the simplest and safest way to detox off of Darvon with minimal withdrawal symptoms. It's simple because it takes just one appointment for you to get your evaluation and personalized treatment plan and return home with your prescription for buprenorphine where you will detox on your own turf. It's safe because the FDA has approved Subutex and Suboxone, two forms of buprenorphine, for the treatment of opiate addiction (drugs that include Darvon). It starts with one phone call. Call today.

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