Why is it important to complete opiate detox first?
If an individual tries to enter the counseling portion of an addiction treatment program without first having gone through detox, a number of unwanted things can occur. Most prominently, the individual is simply at too great a risk for relapse into opiate use with first overcoming their physical addiction to the drug through detox. Second, it is hard to get the absolute most out of drug treatment if there are still toxins in the system.
