What Are Some Heroin Detox Alternatives?
Question by stoopid6: What are some heroin detox alternatives?
I have a friend that is addicted and wants to detox but he works and cannot go into a hospital to detox. He has tried cold turkey and cannot do that either. He previously was in a methadone program but doesn’t want to go back there because they keep the addicts on methadone for a very long time. Sometimes more than a year. I’ve heard there is a drug he could take for a few days that will take away the withdrawal symptoms but I don’t know the name or where he would go to get it.
Please help me help him. Thanks.
Best answer:
Answer by NA
Contact Narcotics Anonymous. This is a free service organization that can help your friend. A specific medical treatment requires medical attention and probably several weeks or months of treatment in an adequate facility for heroin or drug withdrawal. Sorry to be blunt, but it will be a hellish few weeks. Of course the alternative–continue using an illegal, addictive and life-threatening substance–may result in death, permanent mental or physical impairment or jail. I am glad that the person who is using has decided to quit. IT IS POSSIBLE, but it will be hard work.
Answer by joe m
Most junkies don’t come to this site–I do,the drug will not stop heroin use , but if tried he will wish he was dead–and will only do it once.
SUBOXONE—clean for 15 yrs
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