Opiate Detox Center

You need to be in an opiate detox center as you withdraw from your opiate of choice. There are many physical and mental discomforts as well as intense physical cravings for your opiate that it may very well be impossible for you to withdraw outside of an opiate detox center. When you withdraw on your own, you have no way of controlling your withdrawal symptoms. The beauty of an opiate detox center is that, depending on your medical and mental needs and what you want, you will have different options of how to detox.

You will be offered on the most current detox options at Cliffside Malibu, while being under the care of our medical supervisor and a staff of RNs (registered nurses). You will realize that, at Cliffside Malibu, being in an opiate detox center does not have to be the most horrible experience, because we will offer you amenities to make you as comfortable as possible. You will sleep in a luxury bed and have meals prepared by a gourmet chef. You can relax with a massage or in a Jacuzzi. At Cliffside Malibu, we believe that a little comfort goes a long way in making your detox and full treatment less stressful. Call Cliffside Malibu today at 1-800-501-1988 to see what detox options we have to offer.

Rapid Detox In An Opiate Detox Center

One of the options that may be offered to you in an opiate detox center is known as rapid detox. This is the process of being put under an anesthetic and then being given “opiate blocking drugs” so as to supposedly make the withdrawal process quicker and less intense. It is possible for this option to be effective, but not necessarily in an opiate detox center. One of the opiate withdrawal symptoms is vomiting and this can be very dangerous when you are under an anesthetic without proper medical supervision, such as what would be offered in a hospital. However, if the opiate detox center you are considering works with hospitals or offers proper medical staffing, rapid detox could be an option for you. However, you need to know that it has been stated that there are not any scientific results proving indefinitely that rapid opiate detox is effective.

In our opiate detox center, Cliffside Malibu, we want you to be aware of all of your treatment options. This means that we will discuss with you the risks and benefits of every detox option that is an option for you. Only after an in-depth medical and mental assessment will we discuss with you what options are available for you. Call Cliffside Malibu at 1-800-501-1988 to learn more about our opiate detox center.

An Opiate Detox Center May Offer Opiate Replacement Therapy

Another option that may be made available to you in an opiate detox center can be referred to as an opiate replacement therapy. Essentially, this type of opiate detox center treatment consists of replacing your opiate of choice with a medically controlled substance (such as suboxone, methadone, or Subutex). Once you have been stabilized on this replacement drug, meaning that you do not crave your substance any longer, the opiate detox center will begin to slowly reduce your doses. The purpose of this is to decrease the stressfulness or pain of the withdrawal. While methadone is rarely used anymore for this purpose, because it is stated that it can be impossible to fully detox from the methadone, drugs such as suboxone and Subutex, both from the drug Buprenorphine, are becoming more popular. Since they are partial opiates, detoxing from them is less stressful (especially through slow reduction), they are not likely to cause an overdose, and one form of this drug cannot be abused because, if taken any other way besides orally, it contains a medication to block its opiates.

Once again, at Cliffside Malibu we want to offer you only the most innovative detox options so that you can detox in the least stressful way. Please call Cliffside Malibu at 1-800-501-1988 to see what we can offer you at our opiate detox center.

Of Course, Natural Withdrawal Is Always An Option

For some individuals who are addicted to an opiate, “medicinal treatments” may not be the best approach. This why you should enroll in an opiate detox center, such as Cliffside Malibu, so you can have a variety of detox options. You may not believe in using medications to treat your addiction or you just may be scared that you will end up being addicted to your replacement drug. Whatever your reason, there is always the option of having a natural withdrawal or at least a withdrawal using alternative coping methods. You could enroll in an opiate detox center just to have a support system around you as you withdraw or you could enroll in one to learn alternative ways of coping with the withdrawal symptoms.

One thing that we believe in at Cliffside Malibu is that you have the inner strength to face anything, including opiate detox. Since we are more than an opiate detox center, you will find that we offer a variety of treatments created from combining eastern and western medicines. If you would like to detox in a non-invasive way, we do offer holistic treatments such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutritional guidance. We can show you how to reach within yourself so that you can, if medical treatments are not required, make it through detox with minimal medications and much guidance.

An Opiate Detox Center Is Necessary

Whether you require the aid of medications, hospitalization, or only support and guidance, one thing that you need to know is that enrolling in an opiate detox center is necessary. Not only is it necessary so that you can withdraw from your opioid of choice with proper support and care, but it is also necessary because you will require further mental treatment to fully recover from your addiction. In the most effective detox centers, such as Cliffside Malibu, you will first go through detox and then enter into an individualized treatment plan to address all of the other issues present with your particular addiction. Mental treatment is as necessary as detox and when you have both, sobriety becomes a possibility.

For additional information on the exclusive opiate detox center programs at Cliffside Malibu, please visit our Opiate Detox page or our main Detox page. For immediate assistance call Cliffside Malibu anytime at 1-800-501-1988.