What Medications are Used in Prescription Drug Detox?
Traditionally, methadone has been used to offset the physical effects of prescription drug detox. However, in the past decade, a new medication called buprenorphine was developed solely for the purpose of treating opiate addiction. According to federal law, it is required that methadone be strictly monitored when prescribed for opiate detox or prescription drug detox and dispensed dose by dose at an accredited methadone clinic or drug rehab facility. Buprenorphine, on the other hand, is available for prescription from a doctor’s office but the doctor must be accredited to prescribe the drug, an accreditation rarely found outside of prescription drug rehab programs like Orchid Recovery Center.
