There is good reason that addiction clinics offer residential treatments and insist on the persons being treated to remain on the premises under close supervision. Firstly, there are health and safety concerns that need to be monitored constantly when an addict is initially separated from their addiction. Secondly, the addict has to be under constant care to assure they do not have access to their drug of addiction.
I am not a physician or a drug counselor but I do know that addicts normally must be weaned from their addictions in a fashion which allows for the pain and subsequent reactions that come with withdrawals from the drugs. If one is taken off the drug too suddenly, the results can be dire for the addict and those involved in the treatment plan.
A rapid detox for opiates sounds like a great thing but I am skeptical. From my experience, quick cures for any ailments seldom work well. When dealing with additions to opiates, one must consider the consequences of an acute separation from the use of opiates.
By virtue of the descriptive term rapid, I hesitate to think that a rapid detox for opiates may be a sound choice for someone who is serious about getting sound treatment for their addiction
Saturday, February 13, 2010
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