Heroin Detox
What is
Heroin Detox
- Relieve your discomfort.
- Build trust between you and your provider and other treatment staff.
- Prevent complications that may arise when you stop taking heroin (withdrawal symptoms).
Acute Withdrawal
8-24 Hours After Last Intake
Nausea & Vomiting
Anxiety
Insomnia
Feeling sick & strong cravings
Hot & Cold Flashes
Muscle Pain
Sweating
Watery Eyes
Runny Nose
Diarrhea
Yawning
Heart Pounding
Protracted
Withdrawal Symptoms
Visual or auditory hallucinations
Extreme Confusion
Profound Restlessness
Rapid Changes in heart Rate
Sensations of itching and burning
insomnia & Fatigue
Fever
Seizures
Heroin Detox
Treatment Services
Medications
For headaches and other pains from withdrawal
For the treatment of diarrhea
For nutritional support
Counseling & Psychotherapy
Once you are stable and have mild withdrawal symptoms, you will receive counseling and psychotherapy. These non-drug approaches are crucial to maintaining long-term sobriety.
You will work with a therapist to uncover the underlying causes of your addiction, such as past trauma, stress, and coexisting mental illness. Then, your therapist will teach you skills and tools to replace addiction-related negative thoughts with positive ones.
Psychotherapy sessions may be conducted individually or in a group and can include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Contingency Management Therapy (CMT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Couples and Family Therapy
- 12-Step and Community Programs
- Maintenance Therapy
Monitoring
Emergency Plan
heroin detox timeline
How Long Does it Take to Detox From Heroin?
6 to 24 Hours
You may experience muscle aches, shaking, diarrhea, sleep disturbances, anxiety, poor concentration, and intense cravings.
1 to 3 Days
Some of your symptoms peak within the first few days. Besides, you may have new symptoms, including irritability, tiredness, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting.
Up to 2 weeks
Long-term or heavy users may struggle with psychological symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, anxiety, irritability, and depression. If these symptoms persist, you may need specialized treatment for a co-occurring disorder.
Is it Safe?
Home Detox
- Doing so may increase the risk of overdose.
- Second, self-medicating to relieve withdrawal symptoms may actually worsen them or cause fatal drug interactions. For example, combining Benzodiazepines (to reduce anxiety) with heroin can cause death.
