There are many people in the clutch of drugs to the extent that the addiction has made life traumatic for those indulging in it as well as their family and friends. Most of these people would give anything to get rid of their addiction without having to suffer the distressing withdrawal symptoms. The cold turkey method is downright frightening to some and may even be dangerous at times. The rapid opiate detox method comes as a blessing to these people. However, it is important to realize that it is not the whole and soul cure to the addiction.

There are several methods of rapid opiate detox. Most are similar to the Waismann Method, which starts by sedating the addict. While the patient is unconscious, he or she undergoes a procedure that block’s the cerebral receptors from opiates. Other types of medication are used to help the patient’s body handle the reactions to the rapid withdrawal. Depending on the medications and procedures used, the patient awakens after four to 48 hours without a craving for opiates and no memory of withdrawal.

Anyone familiar with addiction knows that rapid opiate detox is not a true cure. Take the coffee fiend, a common type of addict today. Although coffee is not as addictive as narcotics, the coffee drinker will go through a mild physical withdrawal from caffeine once coffee is removed from the diet. The symptoms will include headaches, for instance. After some time, the physical withdrawal will go away, all the caffeine will be gone from the body and the coffee fiend will be “cured.� You and I both know that the cure will last as long as the distance to the nearest coffee shop. The procedure for rapid opiate detox does not include any treatment for the problems that led to addiction in the first place.

In order to cure a person of the addiction it is important to look at the root of the problem. Unearthing the reason that first led the person to the addiction will be helpful in finding a solution to the cause. If the stress or emotional problems that drew the person to obtain relief through the opiates, are left unattended he will again be tempted to take recourse to it when he finds himself unable to cope with similar problems. Another factor that may be a hurdle in effectively implementing the detox program is the friend circle of the addict; if they too are addicts, sooner or later he will be pulled into the quagmire yet again.

So, while the rapid opiate detox method is an effective way to deal with addiction, it is just one side of the coin. The other and more important side reflects the psyche and surroundings of the addict which must be made conducive to long term de-addiction.

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