Codeine Dependency
Codeine dependency is becoming more and more prevalent amongst
Americans. The prescription pain medication Codeine is an opiate-a naturally
occurring constituent of opium-prescribed to relieve mild to moderate pain.
When taken inappropriately, the drug can lead patients to become addicted
to Codeine, whether ingested alone or in combination with another painkiller
such as Tylenol® (acetaminophen).
Research indicates that every year nearly two million Americans use prescription
opioid painkillers, and in some communities, abuse of prescription painkillers
has overtaken cocaine and marijuana use. The 2002
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) showed that approximately
9% of the U.S. population has used pain relievers illegally in their lifetime.
An estimated 1.6 million Americans used prescription-type pain relievers
non-medically for the first time in 1998. This represents a significant increase
since the 1980s, when there were generally fewer than 500,000 new users per
year.
Codeine Detox
Codeine
detox can be difficult because there are both mental and physical aspects
of Codeine dependency. Opiates travel rapidly through the bloodstream
to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering intense
feelings of pleasure and reward. 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 Codeine and/or
other opiate-derivative drugs are used incorrectly, this reduction in breathing
can be dangerous and even fatal.
Traditional methods that Codeine dependency-talk therapy along with
medicinal treatment to lessen the pain of withdrawal-often have low success
rates (less than 10% after the first year) due to the drug's powerful, physically
addictive properties.
A newer and quicker method of Codeine detox (or Suboxone detox) is
Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR), a rapid Drug addiction treatment that
is being used with increasing success for opiate dependency. ANR, also known
as the Waismann Methodsm of rapid detox, treats Codeine dependency
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 Methodsm has been clinically proven to be effective
for Suboxone or Codeine dependency.
During Codeine detox using ANR or the Waismann Methodsm, the body's
opiate receptors are cleansed of opiates while the patient is anaesthetized
and asleep. The goal is to rid the body of physical dependency: the patient
literally sleeps through physical withdrawal. The Waismann Methodsm reports
higher success rates in treating opiate addiction than do clinics utilizing
more traditional techniques.
Are You Addicted To Codeine?
If you or someone you know may be addicted to Codeine, contact
the Codeine detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.
