Opioid Detox
Can You Quit Opioids Cold Turkey?
Suddenly stopping opioid or heroin use is not recommended. It can cause an onset of very severe withdrawal symptoms. Those who do try to taper off of these types of drugs seldomly succeed. Relapsing during withdrawal is one of the causes of overdose. It is important to experience withdrawal in a medically assisted opioid detox where it is safe.
Types of Opioids can include:
heroin, morphine, methadone, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, meperidine, oxycodone
Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
At first, the symptoms when withdrawing from opiates are fairly mild. These include:
However, these symptoms may get worsen after a couple of days and could include:
Stages Of Opioid Detox
At Peaks Recovery, our medical detox stages can look like this:
Evaluation
Within the first 24 hours of admission, you will meet with our primary care physician and psychiatrist for a health and physical screening and full psychiatric evaluation.
Stabilization
To address any primary drug and alcohol substance use disorder; including any underlying mental health concerns requires medical stabilization to ensure every patient’s safety and well-being so that they can focus on their recovery goals.
Rehabilitation
Medical Detox addresses the acute physiological and psychiatric concerns. Like the removal of a cast, the real rehabilitation begins after medical detox.
Therapy After Our Colorado Drug & Alcohol Detox Center
Detoxing from drugs and alcohol is the first step toward recovery. However, the evidence is clear that the longer a person distances themselves from their last use of drugs and alcohol, the greater chance of recovery. At Peaks Recovery Centers, the next step in our recovery process is transitioning into our residential inpatient rehab.
If you are interested in Peaks Recovery Centers for yourself or a loved one, please don’t hesitate to call or fill out our form today.
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