Heroin Warnings

There are no medically accepted uses for heroin, unlike other opiates such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine and fentanyl.

Heroin is an illegal street drug synthesized from morphine. This powerful opiate drug is usually seen as a white or brown powder or a black tar-like substance. It has an enormous potential to lead to abuse, addiction and possibly fatal overdose. Some people report being hooked after their first try. Heroin can be snorted, injected or smoked, all methods that rapidly deliver the drug to the bloodstream. Heroin attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and body. Its use can quickly lead to tolerance, which is when the drug’s effects become diminished and people need to take more and more to experience effects. Heroin suppresses breathing and depresses the central nervous system. A heroin overdose usually involves the slowing or stopping of breathing. There are no medically accepted uses for heroin, unlike other opiates such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine and fentanyl. All use of heroin can be considered abuse because of its legal status. Most people use heroin for the intense feelings of euphoria it can produce.

Heroin Addiction, Withdrawal and Treatment

Continual use of heroin leads to physical addiction, which is marked by a very intense and debilitating withdrawal period. Heroin is said to be one of the hardest drugs to detox from. People who reduce or abruptly stop using heroin suddenly may experience serious withdrawal symptoms within hours. These can include strong drug cravings, tremors, vomiting and body aches. Because more serious symptoms can occur, such as seizures, it’s never recommended that people attempt heroin detox without professional help. Many heroin treatment options exist including detox, rehab, 12-Step programs and faith-based initiatives. Some programs offer opiate “replacement” or “substitution” therapy. This involves weaning patients with medications such as methadone or Suboxone. Waismann Method offers a safe and quick medical detox for heroin addiction that doesn’t use the replacements to assist patients in recovery. These opiate-based medications can also be habit-forming, essentially swapping one addiction for another.

Safe Medical Detox Offered to Rid Patients of Opiate Addiction Quickly

People who become addicted to heroin should detox in the safety of a medical setting where professionals can help manage pain and suffering. Waismann Method’s rapid opiate detox for heroin takes less than two hours and is performed in a hospital where caring, supportive staff monitors patients closely. Intravenous medication cleanses the heroin from patients’ opiate receptors. They are comfortable during this as they are lightly sedated by general deep sedation. The medication we use speeds up withdrawal symptoms, which develop and subside while patients are under deep sedation. This means they can essentially skip a painful and degrading withdrawal phase. The required stay for patients is between 3 and 6 days, after which patients can choose to return home. Those who wish to extend recovery can opt to transition into our Domus Retreat aftercare facility. Our compassionate, safe and quick approach to opiate addiction puts Waismann Method and Domus Retreat ahead of other opiate rehab programs.

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