Of Philadelphia's 8 detox centers, 8 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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia's 8 detox centers, 8 report opioid detox services, which include heroin.
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1930 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19145
3900 Woodland Avenue, Building 3, Philadelphia, PA 19104
39th and Woodland Avenue, MHC, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
4040 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Suites 200 and 220, Philadelphia, PA 19104
801 West Girard Avenue, Hawthorne Building, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19122
111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
136 West Diamond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
4108 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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.