There are modern methods that have been developed that allow for an accelerated start and completion of opiate withdrawal. Certain medication combinations can induce withdrawal symptoms that will completely resolved in a matter of hours, all on an outpatient basis. This is known as rapid outpatient detox.
The benefits of this type of detox include a rapid resolution of withdrawal symptoms, a very complete resolution of withdrawal symptoms typically without any lingering post-acute withdrawal symptoms (PAWS), very little to no time off from work required, a very high safety profile when done without anesthesia, and an overall low cost.
Rapid outpatient detox is frequently performed for patients coming off of oxycodone (Oxycontin, Roxicodone), oxymorphone (Dilaudid), heroin, morphine, hydrocodone (Lorcet, Lortab, Norco), and codeine. This technique is not well suited for methadone, fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq), meperidine (Demerol), nalbuphine (Nubain) and buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutex, Suboxone). This technique also cannot be used if the patient is also coming off of alcohol, benzodiazepines or barbiturates. This technique is not suitable for all patients. Individuals must be carefully screened by the physician to determine appropriateness for this type of treatment. Appointments are available at convenient times both before and after common working hours, so you can undergo outpatient opiate detox without missing work. The downtown Delray Beach location is convenient and very easily accessed by patients living in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, and West Palm Beach. Due to the limited availability of such specialized outpatient detox services in the State of Florida, many clients come from Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Melbourne, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Miami, Miami Beach, Aventura, and the Florida Keys.