Stadol Addiction

Stadol detox is treatment for addiction to Stadol®, the brand name for butorphanol, an analgesic for moderate or severe pain. Administered every 3-4 hours either as a nasal spray or injected into the buttock or hip muscle or into a vein, Stadol® is typically prescribed for patients recovering from surgery or for migraine headaches. It works by binding to the pain receptors in the brain.

Since Stadol® became available in nasal spray form, abuse has increased, and more than 40 deaths have occurred. The FDA does not regulate Stadol® in most states. Butorphanol is believed to be highly addictive and if taken by a person already dependent on another narcotic, withdrawal symptoms may occur. Stadol® addiction can occur if care is not taken to follow the doctor's instructions. Do not take a larger dose of Stadol®, or take it more frequently, or take it for longer than the doctor has prescribed.

Stadol® detox can be difficult because the drug falls into the opiate category (naturally occurring constituents of opium), causing both mental and physical addiction. Opiates travel rapidly through the bloodstream to the brain, where they stimulate opiate receptors, triggering intense feelings of pleasure and reward. This quick high is followed a state of relaxation and contentment that lasts for several hours. Concurrently, opiates act directly on the respiratory center in the brainstem, causing a decrease in the breathing rate of the user. When Stadol® and/or other opiate-derivative drugs are used incorrectly, this breathing slow-down can be dangerous and even fatal.

Traditional methods of treatment for Stadol® addiction—talk therapy along with medicinal treatment to lessen the pain of withdrawal—often have low success rates (less than 10% after the first year). A newer and quicker method of Stadol® detox is Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR), formerly known as rapid detox. This rapid drug treatment, which is being used with increasing success for opiate dependency, is also called the Waismann Methodsm. It treats Stadol® addiction as a physical disease that can be overcome with advanced medical techniques. ANR eliminates the cravings that often accompany traditional opiate detox treatments. The Waismann Methodsm has been clinically proven to be effective for Stadol® addiction.

During Darvocet detox using ANR or the Waismann Methodsm, the body’s opiate receptors are cleansed of opiates while the patient is anaesthetized and asleep. The goal is to rid the body of physical addiction: the patient literally sleeps through physical withdrawal. The Waismann Methodsm reports higher success rates in treating opiate addiction than do clinics utilizing more traditional techniques.

If you or someone you know may be addicted to Stadol, contact the Stadol detox experts today and break the chain of opiate dependency.