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Tip 28 The Procedure of Rapid Detox
The procedure of rapid detox is very simple. The person, under general anesthetic, is given medications that will flush the narcotic from the bodys system. Because of this sudden flushing the person will experience immediate withdrawal symptoms. This is why, during rapid detox, the person is kept unconscious so that they dont experience the severe pain of immediate withdrawal. After the narcotics have been flushed from the body the person is give one of two types of drugs to help accelerate the process of the withdrawal period. The two safe drugs that are used during rapid detox are Naloxone and Naltrexone. The process of Naltrexone reduces the normal withdrawal period of six to seven days down to 6 or 7 hours.
Using the rapid detox procedure the person is kept unconscious for several hours to avoid the symptoms of withdrawal. It is important that after the rapid detox procedure is complete the person begins a program of drug abuse counseling so that they can deal with the many issues that occur after an addiction is ended.
After rapid detox there will be harsh behavior modifications that need to be met and understood by the person who is recovering from addiction. They will need to consult their doctor and continue to seek counseling that is available through many drug centers. |
