Vicodin Detox

Vicodin detox can be difficult because the drug falls into the opiate category (naturally occurring constituents of opium), causing both mental and physical addiction. Opiates travel rapidly through the bloodstream to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering intense feelings of pleasure and reward. (The hydrocodone in Vicodin® creates sensations of pleasure by stimulating the body’s production of Dopamine. It binds to the pain receptors in the brain so that the sensation of pain is reduced.) This quick high is followed a state of relaxation and contentment that lasts for several hours. Concurrently, opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing a decrease in the breathing rate of the user. When Vicodin® and/or other opiate-derivative drugs are used incorrectly, this breathing slow-down can be dangerous and even fatal.

Vicodin detox methods differ. Many traditional treatment centers have focused on talk therapy and the psychological aspects of addiction, while others treat the often unbearable symptoms of withdrawal. The rate of success with traditional methods, however, has been low.

A newer and quicker method of Vicondin detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR), a rapid drug treatment that is being used with increasing success for opiate dependency. ANR, also known as the Waismann Method^sm (formerly rapid detox), treats Vicodin addiction as a physical disease that can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings that often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Method^sm has been clinically proven to be effective for Vicodin addiction. In fact, ANR clinics have reported success rates of nearly 64% in treating a variety of opiate addictions, including Vicodin addiction.

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