Of Louisville's 9 detox centers, 9 report heroin detox.
Call (888) 984-9911Heroin is a short acting opioid, so withdrawal tends to come on fast, often within 8 to 12 hours of the last use, and it feels like a severe flu with aches, sweating, nausea, and powerful cravings. It is not usually dangerous by itself, but it is very hard to push through alone.
In Louisville, heroin detox is safest when it includes MOUD such as buprenorphine or methadone plus a plan for what comes next, because overdose risk spikes once tolerance drops. Of Louisville's 9 detox centers, 9 report opioid detox services, which include heroin.
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9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 120, Louisville, KY 40272
2020 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205
1405 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
11518 Main Street, Louisville, KY 40243
1503 South 15th Street, Louisville, KY 40210
600 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202
1831 Williamson Court, Louisville, KY 40223
1020 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
800 Zorn Avenue, Building 24, Louisville, KY 40206
Usually 8 to 12 hours after the last use, peaking around days 1 to 3.
Yes. Buprenorphine or methadone can ease symptoms and lower relapse and overdose risk.
Detox is step one. Ongoing treatment, whether residential or outpatient and often with MOUD, is what protects against relapse.