Anesthesia Detox (Ultra-Rapid Detox): Why We No Longer Perform It
Because older detoxification techniques were often painful and unsuccessful, addiction medicine researchers wanted a better approach. By the 1980s, these researchers pioneered the Anesthesia Detox, which was intended to provide a more comfortable and effective...
Suboxone Alternatives to Detox Off Opioid Pain Medication
In the journey toward recovery from opioid pain medication addiction, deciding which opiate detox method to choose plays a pivotal role. While Suboxone has long been a cornerstone of therapy in addiction medicine, particularly for those seeking to overcome dependence...
How Long Does It Take To Get Energy Back After Opioid Withdrawal?
A patient called the other evening. He finished his rapid opioid detox about a week ago. He has a very physical job and is the father of a 4-month-old baby, Noah. Noah is the reason he finally decided he had to stop using opioids once and for all. He has been using...
Is Heroin a Stimulant or a Depressant?
With widespread misconceptions and social stigmas more commonplace than ever, heroin dependence and addiction often remain shrouded in myth and misunderstanding. While many still consider it to be caused by an individual’s moral failing, at its core, heroin use...
