Sublimaze

Sublimaze is the brand name for an injectable narcotic analgesic called fentanyl citrate. It is used to help anesthetize patients for surgery, and it can be administered to treat pain due to an operation. As an opioid, Sublimaze is also highly addictive and more potent than morphine. Sublimaze addiction treatment can wean your body from dependence on this drug and help you end the cycle of drug abuse in your life.

Heroin addicts and other opioid abusers often seek Sublimaze for the euphoric high it provides. However, Sublimaze is much stronger than heroin, which can lead many heroin addicts to use too much and consequently overdose. Even addicts who do not overdose can suffer from liver damage, a severe allergic reaction or respiratory depression by using Sublimaze. If you’re ready to stop using Sublimaze or another opioid, call to discuss the treatment possibilities at some of the best rehabilitation centers in the country.

Sublimaze Detox

Currently, there are three commonly used opioid detox treatments. The first option is to slowly lower the patient’s opiate use until the patient can stop using Sublimaze without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. In these cases, an opioid agonist, such as methadone, is prescribed. Methadone is a less potent opiate, but patients who have abused methadone or other opioid agonists are not eligible for this treatment. This method is called opioid maintenance addiction treatment.

The second type of detox addiction treatment is rapid detox. During rapid detox, the patient is heavily sedated while medications are administered to create a medically induced withdrawal. The detoxification process is very rapid, creating withdrawal symptoms that last hours rather than days or weeks. However, the patient remains sedated, so he or she does not experience any pain or have any memory of withdrawal. After a few days in a hospital setting, the body no longer has any physical dependence on opiates.

The final type of Sublimaze detox treatment is detoxification with the use of naltrexone or another opioid antagonist. An opioid antagonist reduces the response that receptors in the brain have to Sublimaze and other opiates. Other medications may also be administered during treatment to address specific detoxification symptoms.

All types of Sublimaze detox treatment must be combined with therapy and other follow-up treatment for full rehabilitation to be achieved. Although the body’s physical dependence on Sublimaze may be broken, the habits of each patient may lead him or her back to addiction. To discuss all your treatment options, call for more information.

“A Sublimaze detox should only be conducted under the supervision of a licensed medical professional.”A Sublimaze detox should only be conducted under the supervision of a licensed medical professional. Opioid detoxification can be life-threatening without the help of medical professionals, so it’s important that an addict does not attempt to detox without support.

Typically, patients attempting to detox will receive clonidine, a combination of clonidine and naltrexone, or buprenorphine. In a 1997 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, 81 percent of the opioid-abusing patients who received buprenorphine through an outpatient treatment conducted by a primary care physician successfully detoxed over the course of eight days. The study noted that patients who received buprenorphine also reported less intense symptoms of withdrawal. However, most patients who detox will experience some of the following withdrawal symptoms:

• Weakness
• Insomnia
• Body
• aches
• Anxiety
• Stomach cramps
• Shivering or trembling
• Rapid heartbeat
• Diarrhea
• Irritability
• Nervousness
• Runny nose
• Fever
• Nausea or vomiting
• Anorexia
• Chills
• Sneezing
• Sweating
• Excessive yawning

Detoxification is an important step in the Sublimaze addiction treatment process. To discuss the detoxification process and full rehabilitation, call .

Rehabilitation Centers

The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that approximately 2.4 million people in 2007 received treatment for substance abuse at a specialized facility. Sublimaze addiction treatment at a rehabilitation center offers far more options than addiction treatment on an outpatient basis through your primary care physician. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration strictly regulates the use of opioid agonists and other drugs used in opioid maintenance treatment, because they too can be abused. At a rehabilitation center, each guest is carefully monitored, so there is less risk that any drugs are abused during this time. Therefore, a patient may be more likely to get this type of treatment if he or she attends an inpatient rehabilitation center.

In some cases, living in a therapeutic community could be recommended. These programs are highly structured and last six to 12 months. A therapeutic community relies on treatment staff and guests to be agents of change that will influence patients’ behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions of drug use. A therapeutic community is usually only recommended for patients who have a long history of drug use, involvement in criminal activities or difficulty functioning socially. For these types of addicts, a therapeutic community offers them an excellent way to work towards drug-free re-socialization. For more information about Sublimaze abuse and addiction treatment, call our helpline today.

Attending a rehabilitation center also allows patients to block out external influences and focus solely on their recovery. If you attend a rehabilitation center that focuses on opioid abuse, you can receive support from other patients who have experienced the same struggles you have faced. If you’re ready to attend a Sublimaze rehab center, call . Our 24/7 hotline can give you information about the best treatment facilities in your area for Sublimaze addiction treatment.