The Coleman Institute Blog

At the Coleman Institute, we know overcoming Alcohol Use Disorder is never an easy task. But breakthroughs in addiction medicine now offer new options for safe, effective recovery strategies for those patients who struggle with excessive drinking. Among these advancements is Naltrexone therapy using a long-term implant, which has emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the arsenal against alcohol dependency and addiction and is the cornerstone of the Coleman Method.

Over the past few decades, opioid addiction and dependence have emerged as critical health crises, affecting countless individuals across the globe.

While progress has been made in developing faster, more efficient forms of opiate detox, understanding the process of opioid withdrawal is a vital step in addressing the issue. Read on to find out more about the physical impact, duration, and challenges of opioid withdrawal as we shed light on the timeline and provide valuable insights for those seeking recovery from opioid use disorder.

A patient called the other evening. He finished his rapid opioid detox about a week ago. He has a very physical job and is the father of a 4-month-old baby, Noah. Noah is the reason he finally decided he had to stop using opioids once and for all. He has been using high dose opiates for over 20 years, with a few small blocks of abstinence thrown in.

I started a new patient, Jimmy, for his Accelerated Opioid Detox today. He thought he was coming off heroin, but his urine also revealed fentanyl—almost a daily occurrence now at the Coleman Institute. He was here with his father, Bob, who didn't really understand about finding fentanyl in the urine.

In recent years, the conversation surrounding prescription drugs, specifically opioids, has taken center stage in medical, social, and political arenas. With the mounting opioid epidemic and the tragic tales of dependency, addiction, and overdose, there's a growing need for awareness and understanding about the medications that play a role in this crisis.