For many people that struggle with an addiction to opioids, finding an opioid detox is often the first step in the recovery process. At Legacy Healing Center, we offer our clients the opportunity to work through a comprehensive opioid detox in Florida with the peace of mind of knowing that they will be continuously surrounded by a team of individuals who will monitor their symptoms around the clock. We provide our clients with the safe and sober environment they need as they begin to experience the physical and psychological symptoms commonly associated with the withdrawal process.
It’s important to remember that you may experience both physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Some examples of opioid withdrawal symptoms can include:
Nausea
Flu-like symptoms
Fatigue
Shakiness
Anxiety
Depression
Seizures
When you come to our top-of-the-line drug detox, you have the peace of mind of knowing that you have a team of addiction experts who will care for you around the clock, which is a critical aspect of the withdrawal and detox process.
Timeline for Opioid Detox and Withdrawal
Before you come to an opioid detox in Florida, you should always understand the approximate timeline for withdrawal. You will experience the brunt of your withdrawal symptoms within the first three days of your time in detox. A detox plan will take approximately one week and toward the end of that week, you will begin to feel more like yourself and focus on putting together your treatment plan.
Why Seek Medical Detox for Opioids?
Medical detox for opioids provides you with the best chance of overcoming your addiction once and for all. When you aren’t stressed out by the physical and psychological impact of recovery, you can better focus on the steps you need to take for your long-term recovery.
Tapering Off Opioids
Some people mistakenly believe that the best way to come off of opioids is to stop taking this drug. The reality is that this could be incredibly dangerous. When you stop taking opioids cold turkey, you can put your mind and body into a tailspin that could cause potentially deadly consequences.
Medications Used in Opioid Detox
Many different types of medications can be used during the opioid detox process. Some of the common types of medications that can be used during opioid detox in Florida can include:
Naltrexone
Suboxone
Buprenorphine
There is a myth associated with taking medications during the detox period because many people believe that they will be substituting one addiction for another by taking advantage of this option. However, when you decide to utilize this option in a controlled environment, you can take comfort in the fact that you will not fall prey to another addiction.
Opioid Rehab Treatment
It’s important to remember that drug detox is only the first step in tackling your addiction once and for all. After drug detox, you must make plans for long-term treatment so you can address the underlying causes of your addiction and learn what you can put in place to prevent you from falling back into the trap of addiction.
At Legacy Healing Center, we focus on providing you with every opportunity to detox from opioids safely. We understand the tremendous stress and chaos that opioids can have on a person and we want to give our clients the time they need to heal from their addiction to better focus on a long-term treatment option. For more information about what you can expect when you come for detox in Florida, please reach out to us at 888.534.2295 today.
Quintuple board-certified physician and certified medical review officer (AAMRO) with 15+ years of experience treating addiction and mental health conditions. Read More…
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Valerie Puffenberger is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to her patients. Areas of specialty include: depress ion, anxiety, dual diagnosis. She possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients. She follows evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience,
Phyllis Rodriguez, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric-Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Phyllis Rodriguez is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a strong commitment to helping individuals reclaim their lives from addiction. With specialized training in substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, she takes a holistic, compassionate approach to care.
Dr. Ash Bhatt, MD, MRO
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ash Bhatt, MD, MRO is a quintuple board-certified physician and certified medical review officer (AAMRO) bringing over 15 years of experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Dr. Bhatt is board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Adult Psychiatry, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the ABMS.
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