Opiate Detox Rehab Treatment Center

Most Comfortable Opiate Detox in the Nation

Malibu Horizon is one of world's leading centers for the successful detox and treatment of opiate dependency. The detox process for opiate dependency starts with a complete thorough assessment and evaluation. Malibu Horizon has safely detoxed clients from opiates, benzodiazepine's, barbiturates and various sleep medications. Proper opiate detox is the process of making each patient as comfortable as possible, while carefully managing and monitoring the withdrawal symptoms in the most effective way.

Opiate Detox - the First Step to Freedom

opiate detox can be comfortable

Today, many Americans have become dependent upon their prescription medications. In most cases, it was a part of a natural process of coping with pain or a psychological concern. In a recent study, 16.2 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative for non-medical purposes at least once, in the year prior to being surveyed.

Opioids are commonly prescribed because of their effective analgesic, or pain-relieving, properties. Studies have shown that properly managed use of opioid analgesic compounds is safe. Under a doctor's care, those opioids can manage pain effectively, and rarely cause addiction.

Opiate detox done in a residential setting

Prescription medication dependency often occurs when someone has a physical issue that causes severe pain. As an example, a person experiencing pain as the result of a lower back problem. The person goes to the doctor and prescribed an opiate pain reliever.

If the underlying physical problem is chronic or long standing, there is a danger of dependency on the pain relieving medication. Commonly used opioids include: oxycodone (OxyContin), propoxyphene (Darvon), hydrocodone (Vicodin), hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), and diphenoxylate (Lomotil).

Dr. Mohammad is One of the World's Leading Authorities on Opiate Detox

Opiate Detox is a simple process thanks to Dr Mohammad

Dr. A.R. Mohammad is the director of operations at Malibu Horizon. He is considered to be a pioneer in the field of addiction medicine and opiate detox. Dr. Mohammad is a board certified addictionologist. He was one of the first doctors in the United States to become licensed to dispense Suboxone for Detoxing from opiates. He has been specializing in opiate detox for over 10 years. He is a leading authority on helping people safely and comfortably detox from opiates. Dr. Mohammad is a professor at USC. And he also runs his own outpatient opiate detox facility. Dr. Mohammad is a very talented, compassionate man who loves his work.

Opiate Detox Using "Suboxone"

The process of opiate detox can take 7 to 14 days depending upon a variety of individualized factors. Today, opiate detox consists of giving the patient the exact amount of the drug known as Suboxone. Suboxone is a safe medication which greatly eases the withdrawal symptoms and reduces the cravings.

Opiate detox can be done quickly

Detoxing from opiates used to be painful. At Malibu Horizon we make the opiate detox process comfortable for our clients. Thanks to a wonderful new drug called "Suboxone". Suboxone, also known as Subutex, is a combination of Buprenorphine and Naloxone. Naloxone blocks the effects of opiates and Buprenorphine relieves withdrawal symptoms.

Opiate Detox with Care

Opiate Detox Is about being safe and comfortable

Withdrawal symptoms occur upon abrupt cessation of drug use. Thus, individuals taking prescribed opioid medications should not only be given these medications under appropriate medical supervision, but should also be medically supervised when stopping use in order to reduce or avoid withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms of withdrawal can include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps (cold turkey), and involuntary leg movements.

Opiate Detox - Better Care

Long-term use of opioids can lead to physical dependence and addiction. Opioids can produce drowsiness, constipation and, depending on amount taken, can depress breathing. If they are combined with other medications or alcohol, heart rate and respiration can slow down dramatically.

Opiate detox - by an expert

Opioids act by attaching to specific proteins called opioid receptors, which are found in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract. When these compounds attach to certain opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, they can effectively change the way a person experiences pain.

Opiate Detox Done Right

In addition, opioid medications can affect regions of the brain that mediate what one perceives as pleasure, resulting in the initial euphoria or sense of well-being that many opioids produce. Repeated abuse of opioids can lead to addiction a chronic, relapsing disease, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite its known harmful consequences.

The problem can often begin when the individual decides they enjoy the feeling derived, or the psychological effects, opiates have on their brain. Often they do not even realize what has or is happening to them.

• Opiate Detox is the first step in the recovery process




• Opiate Detoxification, at Malibu Horizon, is fast and simple




• Opiate Detox, at Malibu Horizon, is done under the supervision of an expert




• Opiate Detoxification, at Malibu Horizon, is done using Suboxone




• Opiate Detox, at Malibu Horizon, is done in a nice, private, residential setting

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Non Liability for Professional Services

All doctors of medicine furnishings services to the client at Malibu Horizon are independent contractors and are not employee or agents. Malibu Horizon does not employ any type of doctors, all patients and doctors have individual treatment agreements resolving the underlying issues driving the addiction, alcoholism and dependency.