Heroin Detox
Heroin detox is the process of removing all traces of heroin from the body. Heroin detox programs should be located in a medically monitored setting, such as within a drug rehab facility like Stepping Stone Center for Recovery.
Heroin Withdrawal
Recovery from heroin addiction takes time, structure and great desire, but Stepping Stone is here to help you every step of the way. The first step is detox where the body goes the heroin withdrawal process.
Heroin is one of the more difficult drug addictions to recover from because it affects the nervous system and causes a physical addiction. At Stepping Stone, heroin detox is overseen by board certified physicians, nurses and other support staff who are specially trained in addiction medicine. Our team makes every effort to make your withdrawal from heroin as comfortable as possible. Medications can be given to combat some of the withdrawal symptoms which may include:
- Dilated pupils
- Loss of appetite
- Tremors
- Panic attacks
- Diarrhea and vomiting
- Shaking
- Chills and profuse sweating
- Chills
- Nausea
- Muscle cramps
- Insomnia
- Stomach cramps
- Watery eyes and runny nose
- Excessive yawning
- Irritability
Detox…Only the First Step in Heroin Addiction Recovery
At Stepping Stone, we are committed to providing our patients with quality care throughout their path to recovery. After heroin detox, our patients continue onto our comprehensive rehabilitation program where they work on the "core" issues surrounding their heroin addiction. It is in rehab where patients start to identify the reasons behind their addiction and learn new healthier ways of living.
Take a moment to call Stepping Stone Center for Recovery for help and information about our expert heroin detox programs. Call us at 1-800-237-3150. The call is toll-free, confidential and we are here 24/7. As one of the premier addiction treatment centers in the nation, we look forward to helping you embrace the rich rewards recovery has to offer.
