Of San Antonio's 5 detox centers, 5 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 San Antonio, 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 San Antonio's 5 detox centers, 5 report opioid detox services, which include heroin.
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3701 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
3615 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78228
8915 New World Drive, San Antonio, TX 78239
2015 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78217
17720 Corporate Woods Drive, San Antonio, TX 78259
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.