Darvon Withdrawal

Darvon, also known as propoxyphene, is a powerful opioid-based painkiller providing a level of intensity equivalent to codeine and morphine. Prescribed to treat serious pain, Darvon is a profoundly addictive opiate whether or not you take it while you are under a doctor's care. Legal prescriptions and therapeutic doses can lead to overdose and crippling addiction just like street drugs. Trying to break free from prescription drug addiction is also just as difficult and, in some cases, more dangerous to your health than trying to quit heroin. A Darvon withdrawal can be treacherous without medical assistance. Meditox can help you get through it with a minimum of physical symptoms and as quickly as possible.

What is a Darvon Withdrawal?

The term "Darvon withdrawal" refers to what happens to your body when you try to stop taking Darvon after your body has developed a tolerance, or an addiction, to the drug. During this detox, your body rebels, exhibiting a number of injurious withdrawal symptoms that can be unrelenting, forcing you into bed for weeks. Few can continue to maintain their responsibilities at work and at home as long as the illness persists. Soon, your problems expand to include financial concerns and personal relationships.

At Meditox, we don't think you should have to incur these added burdens when you are simply trying to act in your own best interest and break your addiction to Darvon. With our Suboxone detox, you can significantly lessen your experience of withdrawal symptoms and instead continue in your daily schedule with a minimum of distraction.

What are the Symptoms of a Darvon Withdrawal?

The symptoms of Darvon withdrawal are hard to miss. There is nothing ambiguous about them. The experience can be compared to a crushing bout with the flu. Symptoms include:

Muscle and bone pain
Twitching muscles or involuntary leg movements
Diarrhea
Nausea and vomiting
Stomach and muscle cramps
Profuse sweating
Cold flashes

What are the Treatment Options for Darvon Withdrawal?

When you treat Darvon withdrawal, you are essentially treating your Darvon addiction. An opioid-based prescription medication creates an opiate addiction in your body that can be all-consuming physically and mentally. You can treat this by entering an inpatient rehab if you have the time and money to spare. However, if you are interested in getting help with the physical aspect of your Darvon addiction, then a Suboxone treatment will help you do just that.

How Does Meditox Treat Darvon Withdrawal?

Meditox treats Darvon withdrawal with Suboxone, a prescription drug that allows you a somewhat clandestine drug addiction treatment. You take the drug just as you took your Darvon prescription: at home or at work without having to check in with a doctor daily or spending a month or longer in treatment. The difference is that Suboxone does not overwhelm you mentally, which allows you to experience immediate benefits in concentration and lucidity as you safely detox off of Darvon without the incapacitating withdrawal symptoms.

Because Suboxone is specifically designed to treat opiate drug addiction and nothing else, it is highly regulated by the federal government. This means that physicians must undergo a certification process in order to be able to prescribe it, even if they are fully licensed to prescribe narcotic painkillers. A relatively new treatment, few doctors are legally allowed to prescribe Suboxone, making it something of a challenge to locate this particular outpatient treatment. Meditox is fully staffed by doctors who specialize in addiction treatment, all of whom are certified in the dispensation of Suboxone. If you would like to set up an appointment, contact the Meditox calling center today.

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:

Additional Resources

U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration: Speech to American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence

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