The Coleman Institute Blog

Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist and critical component of the Coleman Method for opiate and alcohol detox, is an invaluable resource in the fight against opioid addiction. Its mechanism, which involves binding to and blocking opioid receptors in the brain, ensures that individuals do not experience the typical effects of opioid drugs.

Are you struggling with opioid dependency or addiction? Perhaps your doctor has cut you off from your Percocet®, Roxicet®, Vicodin®, Dilaudid®, or other morphine-type prescription pain medications. Perhaps you have become involved with using street drugs such as heroin or fentanyl. If you are reading this, it is likely you want to stop using these drugs, and maybe you have even tried to get off these opiates before.

The decision to reduce or abstain from alcohol often marks a pivotal moment in a person’s life. This commitment often emerges from deep introspection, recognizing the negative impacts of excessive drinking on personal relationships, work-life, and overall health. Overcoming prolonged alcohol use is not just a triumph over a habit; it symbolizes regaining control, restoring health, and embarking on a new chapter of well-being.

The opioid crisis continues to claim lives and disrupt communities globally, with heroin standing out as one of the main driving factors. Heroin, derived from morphine, is notorious for its high addictive potential and devastating impact. At the Coleman Institute, we offer a heroin-focused outpatient treatment program using our Accelerated Opiate Detox methodology that has helped 98% of patients successfully complete their detox.

Several months ago, a 26-year-old man from Northern Virginia came to our Richmond office for a Heroin Detox.

He had been using heroin for about 2 years after being on oxycodone for surgeries he’d had shortly after high school. Jim had graduated from a good HVAC program and was a reliable employee. He loved working with his hands. But unfortunately, he was just blowing all his money on heroin.