Safe Opiate Detox

Not every opiate detox is a safe opiate detox. Opiate detoxes embarked upon alone or done according to a grand scheme based upon too-good-to-be-true claims can be dangerous. The only way to ensure that you have the safest and most healthful experience possible is to choose a safe opiate detox at a certified detox and addiction treatment center like Seasons Recovery Center in Malibu.

If you would like to learn more about our opiate detox program or if you would like to schedule a tour of Seasons Recovery Center, contact us today at 800.352.0897.

Safe Opiate Detox: Health First

When you are actively living with opiate addiction, like any drug addiction, certain basic health maintenance issues often fall to the wayside. For example, few who are actively living with addiction will get regular checkups from the doctor, unless they are procuring more medications. If something of concern is pointed out at a doctor's appointment (i.e., high levels of bad cholesterol, high blood pressure, et cetera) rarely will the addict take the time to address these issues appropriately. As a result, underlying and unknown medical conditions often develop undeterred. It is often during opiate detox that these health problems first create real issues for the addict as he or she experience deadly complications during opiate detox.

At a certified medical opiate detox and addiction treatment facility, you can get the medical monitoring you need to make sure that you are protected should any unforeseen complications arise during opiate detox.

Safe Opiate Detox: Medication Options

For some, the withdrawal symptoms associated with opiate detox are terrifying. Even without underlying health problems, opiate addicts who choose to undergo detox alone run the risk of inadvertently hurting themselves with a deadly overdose when they relapse partway through the experience. Unaware that their tolerance and body chemistry is altered as a result of stopping their opiate use, their old dose of opiate painkillers can now be deadly instead of simply providing relief from withdrawal symptoms.

In order to make the experience of opiate withdrawal symptoms less painful, many choose medication as a way to diminish these symptoms. Some opt for medication for each specific symptom that they experience. Others choose medications like buprenorphine or methadone, depending upon their drug of choice. These medications allow them to bypass a number of withdrawal symptoms but it also extends the duration of the opiate detox, allowing you to disentangle yourself from opiate addiction more slowly.

Safe Opiate Detox at Seasons Recovery Center

Seasons Recovery Center is an holistic opiate addiction and detox center in Malibu, California. We offer a spa-like resort for those seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, including addiction to prescription painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin, hydrocodone, Percocet, Lortab and others. Our wide and varied treatment methods include traditional group sessions and personal therapy as well as a number of outdoor adventure therapies, art and dramatic therapies, and alternative therapies that range from acupuncture and meditation to cooking therapy.

If you would like to learn more about Seasons Recovery Center, contact us at 800.352.0897 today.