Rapidly Accelerated Opiate Detoxification
Peninsula Medical Center
1501 Trousdale Drive, 3rd floor
Burlingame, CA 94010
While under anesthesia administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist, patients receive medications which counteract the effect of opiate narcotics. The procedure reduces withdrawal symptoms from narcotics.
Patients also receive naltrexone, which eliminates the craving for narcotics, and drugs to prevent nausea, diarrhea and muscle aches.
Patients generally are discharged within 48 hours, with a recovery plan in place. Click here for more information.
