Heroin Detox
The first step of the treatment process for heroin addiction is detox (detoxification). This highly addictive opiate requires medical supervision. Not all drugs require medical detox. However, an abuser of heroin should never attempt to detox without his or her vital signs (heart rate and blood pressure) being closely monitored in case of complications.
A period of detox is important because until the individual's body is purged of drugs, the craving for more heroin will cause severe withdrawal symptoms. While the heroin abuser is going through the detox process, he or she will be unable to fully concentrate on participating in rehabilitation and treatment and consequently, is not ready for recovery.
Use of heroin and other opiates over a long period of time has a negative effect on the nerve cells in the brain and disrupts its normal functioning. Endorphins, which are natural painkillers, are routinely produced by these nerve cells. However, use of heroin replaces these cells in the brain's receptors which results in a craving for continued high doses of opiates. Since the nerve cells are changed in this way, dependency on heroin - an external source of painkillers - occurs.
Research states that approximately 30% of patients who are heroin addicts attempting detox through traditional inpatient treatment are unable to complete more than three days of detox because of the intensity of withdrawal and cravings for the drug.
The Meditox Method was adapted specifically for high functioning, motivated people who need individual attention and guidance so they can free themselves from chemical addiction while continuing with their lives.
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