Heroin Detox: Methadone Facts

heroin detox - Important information about methadone, its uses and its dangers. The drug methadone is used extensively in addiction treatment.

What happens when an individual undergoes heroin detox?
What is done to the patient? I'm just curious since my sister will be undergoing this soon as she goes into rehab.

How long will a heroin detox and rehab take?
My brother is going to get himself treated and heroin detox is part of the program. I wonder how long it'll be 'til he's out of the treatment center? He's going to undergo an inpatient program.

	Methadone helps block the euphoric effects of drugs like heroin and morphine.

What medications can be taken to help with heroin detox?


Not really a question but I'd just like to update on my last question about heroin detox and xanaxs?
After reading up on xanax and asking alot of questions I realized that I didn't want to kick a habit with another habit. So I went a few days sick as hell had to say out of work then a buddy of mine came over and seen how sick I was and gave me a pill called a saboxon Let me just say that it was a MIRICLE PILL. The first day i took a whole one, day after half of one, and then for 2 days a half of a half, these are such miricles it's unbelieveable. Anyone out there who has a opiate problem please get help or if you can stop doing it all together, I will admit it feels so great when your on them but It ruins your life, I'm dealing with my best friend right now who we just checked into rehab last night geting into rehab is wicked hard but thats a different topic My best friends cousin just died of a heroin overdose a couple weeks ago and it's sad to say but It took something like a death to make us all want to clean up our act and do something about it. Talking about it helps also helps

How can I convince a person to undergo heroin detox?
My cousin has been dependent upon heroin. I care about her a lot and I want her to get better. How can I convince her to get heroin detox?

Would it be better to undergo addiction treatment using anesthesia-assisted heroin detox?
Is this better than going the conventional way? Will this make it easier for the patient and make it faster for him to recover? I know quite a few people who are addicted to heroin. I was just wondering whether it would be better to suggest this kind of treatment to them.

What are some heroin detox alternatives?
I have a friend that is addicted and wants to detox but he works and cannot go into a hospital to detox. He has tried cold turkey and cannot do that either. He previously was in a methadone program but doesn't want to go back there because they keep the addicts on methadone for a very long time. Sometimes more than a year. I've heard there is a drug he could take for a few days that will take away the withdrawal symptoms but I don't know the name or where he would go to get it.Please help me help him. Thanks.

What happens during heroin detox in an addiction treatment program?
What purpose does it serve?

What are the best home remedies for heroin detox?


I have heard of heroin detox that uses anesthesia. Is this better?
A neighbor of mine is currently undergoing heroin detox. Would it be better for him if they switch to anesthesia assisted heroin detox? I was planning on suggesting this, but I'm not sure about the effects and benefits.

Can anyone please tell me what heroin detox is?
I've heard my parents talking to each other about this. It seems as if one of my cousins will go through this sometime soon. I just got curious, since I've always heard of drug rehabs and treatment centers, but this is the first time I've heard of detox.

What are the steps involved in a heroin detox program?
I ve always been skeptical about these programs that claim to help any addict to live a clean life. For me, all of their claims are just for publicity to drum up their business. For once, I would like to hear the opinion of others regarding this issue. I d like to get as many opinions as I can so I can fairly weigh the pros and cons of these detox programs.

Is it better to undergo anesthesia-assisted heroin detox?
I've only recently learned that there is such a treatment for heroin addiction that involves anesthesia. Does this minimize withdrawal symptoms? Would it be better to undergo this kind of treatment? It's just that a neighbor of mine has been undergoing treatment for heroin, and if this is better, then I would suggest that they go with this kind of method.

Heroin Detox. Treatment centers.?
I'm trying to write, what is right now a short story, on a girl who is an heroin addict going to a detox treatment center. I've been to substance abuse mental heath centers, but they didn't deal with major things like this. So I was wondering if anyone has been through heroin detox, or knows someone who has, or has even worked at a center. I want to know what the steps are to get admitted, whats the first line of treatment they do, when do they let you leave, how long were you there, how did do you not relapse, how has this affected your life today.Also if your currently or have been a heroin addict, what is was your daily life like, how do you live with this addiction, how do you feel, think, thrive.I know this is alot of question, and slightly invasive, but I've never done heroin, and I don't want my ignorance, to ruin the story.I know that for some people, talking about things is hard, so if you'd like you can e mail me.And do give credit where credit is due, so if i use something you said, i will note it.