treatment and assessment options.
The ORDER Method™ is a 5-day program. Days 1-2 take place in an accredited hospital, where patients are admitted, evaluated, and detoxified under sedation. The detoxification procedure lasts about 6-8 hours and takes place on Day 2. During the procedure, opioid antagonists such as naloxone are used while withdrawal is medically managed. During days 3-5, patients transition to a licensed recovery residence for observation, rest, recovery, and discharge planning.
Withdrawal is medically managed while the patient is sedated, with continuous medical monitoring directed by the physician. Patients are not left to manage withdrawal on their own. Some patients may still have symptoms such as trouble sleeping or mood changes in the days that follow, which is why recovery continues at a licensed recovery residence.
There is often a hesitation to enter treatment for some patients who are addicted to opiates, even among those who have acknowledged a problem and wish to take positive steps to recover, because of the difficulty of withdrawal. Because withdrawal is medically managed under sedation in a hospital, patients can begin treatment knowing that a medical team is monitoring their comfort and safety throughout the process.
- 5-Day Program: 2 Days in the Hospital, 3 Days in Recovery
- Medically Supervised From Start To Finish
- Performed Under Sedation
- Aftercare Provided
- Completely Private And Confidential
- Withdrawal Is Often Experienced While Awake
- May Not Take Place in a Hospital
- Physically Exhausting
- Aftercare May Not Be Provided
- Can Be Difficult To Keep Private
Rapid detox is meant to be the first step in the recovery process for patients. The process offers many benefits for patients looking to overcome an addiction to opiate drugs. The purpose of rapid detox is to place a patient in a position where they are more likely to get the most benefits from the remainder of their treatment. Every patient undergoes an individualized medical evaluation to determine whether the program is appropriate. Candidacy depends on opioid use history, medical history, overall physical condition, and results of labs and other studies.
Rapid detox is part of a confidential and private approach to treatment that focuses on the patient and their well-being. After the hospital stay, patients transition to 24-hour observation at a licensed recovery residence. Patients may be evaluated for treatment of dependence on fentanyl, heroin, morphine, oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet), hydrocodone (Norco, Vicodin), methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), kratom (7-hydroxy), and other prescription opioids.
Here is what happens before admission and on each day of the program: