What are the treatments for heroin addiction?
A variety of treatments are available for heroin addiction. The success of the treatments that follow vary depending on the individual, but methadone has a proven record of success for people addicted to heroin. Other pharmaceutical approaches like buprenorphine and many behavioral therapies also are used for treating heroin addiction. We will work with you to determine which treatment will work best for you. Detoxification The primary objective of detoxification is to relieve withdrawal symptoms while patients adjust to a drug-free state. Not in itself a treatment for addiction, detoxification is a useful step only when it leads into long-term treatment that is either drug-free or uses medications as part of the treatment. Behavioral Therapies Although behavioral and pharmacologic treatments can be extremely useful when employed alone, science has taught us that integrating both types of treatments will ultimately be the most effective approach. There are many effective behavioral tre
