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Frequently Asked Questions


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Q. Does Rapid Drug Detox work?

A. Just ask our former patients, see how their experience was with Rapid Drug Detox in their testimonials .


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Q. Do I need to be in withdrawal when I come to have the procedure at Rapid Drug Detox?

A. No, you do not need to stop using before the procedure. In fact, it is best not to be experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms at the time of treatment.


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Q. Will I be in withdrawal after the treatment?

A. Hundreds of people who have completed our program have found that our treatment eliminates most of the emotional and physical symptoms of withdrawal. Typically, patients feel very tired after the procedure and want to sleep. There is some loss of appetite, and some patients experience mild body aches. Medications to relieve remaining symptoms and to encourage comfortable rest are prescribed.


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Q. Why isn’t the RDD MethodSM performed in a hospital?

A. There are approximately six anesthesia detox centers throughout the country offering this form of opiate detoxification. Although these medical facilities help many patients by performing an anesthesia detox procedure, they also readily instill fear to those who question choosing an outpatient service as opposed to theirs. These facilities continue to cling to the notion that the procedure requires hospitalization, subsequently, accruing very high costs. Many past and present patients have revealed other centers attempted to convince them it is not safe to have this procedure performed in an outpatient center. These fallacious and unjust assumptions can cause one to lose hope and leave a drug addicted person with no answer for an affordable solution.

Our patients are closely monitored with state of the art medical equipment and a highly trained and qualified staff of doctors, anesthesiologists, nurses and intensive critical care paramedics. Our RDD MethodSM has greatly reduced the risks associated with a lengthy general anesthesia while giving the patient a chance to get "clean" in a safe, compassionate and very private setting.

In addition to the unsurpassable individual care and attention we give our patients, Rapid Drug Detox Center provides complete confidentiality. Hospital admittance could expose a drug addiction treatment. Our patients needn’t worry that their treatment will be a part of a hospital data base system that can be easily accessed by a national computer network. They will never have to fear that in the future, they will be denied acceptance into a medical insurance plan because of a past history of drug abuse. It is very rewarding for us to know that we have been able to help so many people get their lives back. Our patients are our testimony that we are the best at what we do.


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Q. Why is the RDD MethodSM so affordable?

A. There is no question, the costs associated with hospitalization are out of reach for the majority of the addicted population and medical insurance typically does not cover treatment for drug addiction. We have had the opportunity to join a hospital and admit patients for this procedure; this would more than double our price making it unaffordable for many of our patients. Rapid Drug Detox Center limits the amount of patients we accept on a weekly basis so our patients are well cared for on a "one-on-one" more personal level. This shows our commitment to patient safety, comfort and satisfaction. We believe in patient before profit. The greatest reward for the human heart is to help people who so desperately need it.
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Q. Is there any reason that would prohibit me from undergoing the RDD MethodSM procedure or cause it to be cancelled after my arrival?

A. If you suffer from epilepsy, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or asthma you may be required to undergo further testing, the results of which may determine that you are not a good candidate for anesthesia detox. Any medical issues you may have should be reported to your intake coordinator prior to scheduling. This thorough screening process should eliminate unnecessary trips for patients. However, medical concerns can develop after arrival. For example, the stress test may reveal previously undiagnosed problems. Also, those who test positive for cocaine cannot be treated. If you are a cocaine user, you must stop at least one week prior to the Rapid Drug Detox procedure so that it leaves your system and does not interact with the anesthesia. Your candor on health conditions—no matter what they are—is extremely important.


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Q. Is the procedure safe?

A. While there is some risk associated with general anesthesia, the RDD MethodSM is a proven and safe treatment which completes the detoxification procedure under a light anesthesia in 45-60 minutes, eliminating many risks associated with lengthy general anesthesia. The Rapid Drug Detox Center employs a rigorous medical screening protocol. In depth medical examinations are performed prior to the procedure such as a complete history and physical, psychological evaluation, complete blood work screening, urinalysis, EKG, stress echo test and chest X-Ray, if deemed necessary. Highly qualified physicians, licensed nurses and intensive critical care paramedics are in attendance at all times, until the patient is awake and ready to be discharged. Our patient's safety is our top priority and we have a stellar safety record.
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Q. Is your anesthesiologist board certified?

A. YES, our anesthesiologist is board certified.


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Q. What is the success rate with the RDD MethodSM and do you guarantee it?

A. We can guarantee that you are 100% clean of opiates after the RDD MethodSM. However, even with being 100% clean of opiates, a patient's ultimate success largely depends on the support that they receive post-procedure.

At the Rapid Drug Detox Center we aim to set up each and every one of our patients to succeed after their procedure. To do this, we provide a Naltrexone Implant as an important post-procedure addition to the patient's treatment for their continued sobriety. also, because we receive patients from all over the country and the world, our patients must arrange for post procedure counseling, etc. in their home area. We encourage each patient to seek long term therapy, go to support groups, learn what triggers their drug use, eliminate friends that use drugs, change their cell phone number and erase numbers of any drug contacts. Family members are encouraged to take an active part in the patient's sobriety and be supportive and encouraging to help the patient keep clean.
Read more about the Naltrexone Implant.


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Q. Will you keep my information confidential?

A. Our facility is a totally private and confidential out-patient treatment center offering the exclusive RDD Methodsm of anesthesia detox. Because of the strict confidentiality setting that our private center offers, many professional people such as doctors, nurses, law enforcement, sports figures, etc. have traveled to us from all over the country and the world, and prefer our center for this very reason. There is never any fear that a person will be exposed through a hospitalization as a drug addicted patient receiving drug addiction treatment. Our patients never need to worry that their treatment will be a part of a hospital data base system that can be easily accessed by a national computer network. They will never have to fear that in the future, they will be denied acceptance into a medical insurance plan because of a past history of drug abuse. These concerns are very real and warranted and should be a strong consideration when seeking drug addiction treatment. The stigma attached with a history of drug addiction can cast a very negative light and cause years of prejudice.

At the Rapid Drug Detox Center your confidentiality is our priority as you overcome your drug dependency.
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Q. Does your center perform a "Brain Chemistry Analysis"?

A. There are a few centers saying they perform a "brain chemistry analysis" and this is very deceiving and leads a person to believe there is some type of brain scan or in depth medical test that can show the chemistry of the brain. In the entire medical profession there is no such test. Be leery of such promises and hype. This is a misleading statement that there is some special medical brain test/treatment a person will receive. Mention of this test and misleading a person to believe that this test will show problems with the chemistry of the brain and that it can be corrected according to the results, is totally false. Some practitioners will have patients fill out a psychological questionnaire and according to the responses, they theorize that a patient needs an antidepressant, etc. This is the only test that even comes close to being called a "brain chemistry analysis". A patient should always question the honesty and integrity of an addiction treatment center that uses the mention of this misleading test and claims to be able to correct "brain chemistries". Many of these statements are merely gimmicks and should cause suspicion and be questioned when choosing a treatment facility. All people seeking treatment, deserve complete honesty about the addiction treatment they will receive.

Rapid Drug Detox Center uses the best and safest technologies that are proven. Read more about the Rapid Drug Detox MethodSM.

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Q. Where are you located?

A. We are located in West Bloomfield, Michigan; a beautiful upscale community in S.E. Michigan. There are only 6 centers in the country that offer this specialized opiate addiction treatment. We are the only center offering the exclusive RDD MethodSM of anesthesia detoxification. Approximately 98% of our patients travel to our center from all over the country and the world. Many appreciate our affordable cost and the strict confidentiality that only our center can offer.

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Q. How long do I need to stay in the area? Where will I stay?

A. Typically, your stay will be four days. The first day is devoted to testing and appointments with the Rapid Drug Detox medical personnel. Day Two is the procedure itself. Once the procedure is complete and the anesthesia has worn off, you will return to the comfort and privacy of a nearby hotel room where you will sleep most of the third day. Day Four is the post-procedure consultation with the on-staff physician who will have followed your entire convalescence. Most patients are comfortable enough to travel after this period, so you should feel free to leave after the post-procedure consultation. We have a list of hotels from which to choose, all within a mile of the Rapid Drug Detox facility.


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Q. Do I need to bring someone with me to Rapid Drug Detox when I have the procedure?

A. Yes, someone must be with you for the entire three-day recovery period following the procedure. A professional medical staff member will be provided at no cost, for a minimum of 6 hours after discharge from our center. If patients request, these continued care giving services can be provided for any length of time, at the patient's expense. If patients choose to come alone, they will be required to hire independent caregivers that we provide, for their entire stay. Our caregivers are highly trained professionals and are very knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. Their main concern is to make the patient comfortable and provide excellent care in a safe, relaxed and quiet environment. Our patients praise our caregivers and many are mentioned in our success stories. Our caregivers will provide excellent care from the time the patient is finished with the detox procedure and discharged, until they are taken to the airport to depart for home.


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Q. How will I feel after the anesthesia detox procedure?

A. It is impossible to go through an anesthesia detox procedure and feel completely normal within a few days. This procedure is relatively painless, yet some will not feel normal until after a week or so and some will take a little longer to feel normal. We strive to be perfectly honest with our patients and want them to understand that with an anesthesia detox procedure, it is very typical to feel extremely tired, weak and have lack of energy. Try not to plan to rush back to work or have a lot of responsibilities immediately. Some patients will have loss of appetite, experience slight leg and back muscle tightness, have trouble sleeping and may experience occasional anxiety, depression and slight body aches. Some patients may have a short spell of nausea and vomiting right after the procedure. Some will have a few days of diarrhea. All of these symptoms are mild in comparison to a "cold turkey" detox, and are nothing that the patient can't handle. We prescribe medications that will relieve all of these symptoms and patients get better every day and are usually feeling completely normal, back to work, off of most medication and without "cravings" usually within a week or two. Read our: Success Stories.

Many patients that have had injuries to their back, etc. do not experience the pain they thought they would have (hyperalgesia ) and find that any body aches can be relieved by an over the counter dose of Motrin. Promises that you will be back to work in a couple days is unrealistic and misleading. Most patients feel their body needs extra rest for a week or so and don't mind this because they are thrilled to be free from their addiction without the common pain and suffering. We find that people thinking of coming to us for treatment, feel more motivated about getting help when they are told the truth and have an opportunity to talk with past patients about their experience. Many of our past patients encourage and welcome these conversations and find it very beneficial to their recovery. This can easily be arranged and we encourage this. We feel it is important that all treatment centers should offer the chance for people needing treatment, to speak to past patients about their experience.


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Q. After the anesthesia detox, will I be on replacement opiates such as Suboxone/Subutex (Buprenorphine)?

A. No, we would never give our patients another addicting opiate drug. These drugs are schedule III controlled drugs, are FDA approved for an opiate addiction, and are intended for long term maintenance, like Methadone. Many patients have told us they have been on these medications for months and years and are very addicted to them, finding it impossible to stop without withdrawal. We are seeing an increase in patients requesting anesthesia detox from a Suboxone addiction. Our RDD MethodSM enables patients to be 100% "clean" and free of all opiate drugs after our procedure.


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Q. What do I do for aftercare?

A. Our psychology team will make suggestions for aftercare based on your needs and personality. These may include 12-step meetings, substance-abuse therapy, or other options. Immediately following the procedure, a member of the Rapid Drug Detox medical staff will accompany you and your caregiver to the hotel.

Beyond these, there are no aftercare specifics that apply to everyone because each patient is unique in his or her situation and personal requirements. But should any questions or concerns arise after your procedure, the Rapid Drug Detox medical staff are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

We diligently follow our patients for at least 30 days after the procedure and any needed medication can be called into the patient's local pharmacy in their home state. Our staff and head nurse will always be available by phone, 24/7. Our patients will rarely, if ever, call and have to leave a message on an answering machine. We take pride in offering excellent patient care and guidance, addressing all of the patient's needs well after the treatment.


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Q. How will I manage my cravings after the procedure?

A. Naltrexone, an opiate blocker, is recommended as it may help reduce your cravings and manage urges. Once the procedure is completed, the opiate receptor is clean. Naltrexone attaches to the now empty receptor to help with cravings. Naltrexone is non-addictive and does not cause withdrawal when you stop the medication. Rapid Drug Detox generally recommends Naltrexone be discontinued only after a full year of sobriety.
Read more about the Naltrexone Implant.


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A. The optional, but highly recommended Naltrexone Implant is a small pellet form of a time releasing medication that is placed under the skin in the lower abdomen. The implant will dissolve and disappear entirely as it releases it's opiate blocking medication. This medication will be continually released and will cover and place a block on the receptor that takes up opiates, as it eliminates cravings and prevents an ingested opiate from being felt because opiate drugs are blocked from attaching to the opiate receptor. If a patient chooses to have the Naltrexone Implant, it is placed while the patient is under anesthesia, after the detox procedure is completed. The implant can only be placed after the detox procedure is finished and the receptors are "clean" and the patient is opiate drug free. Many patients choose to come back and have a 2nd and even a 3rd implant placed every 3 months, when the previous one dissolves. This implant has the ability to keep a patient clean and free from cravings and many feel safer and protected with the implant. If coming back to us for another implant, or if the placement of an implant at the time of the procedure is not an option for the patient, we recommend the continued daily use of the oral pill form of Naltrexone (Revia®) for the next year, which we will prescribe. The Implant is an important addition to the detox treatment, insuring a patients continued sobriety.
Read more about the Naltrexone Implant.


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Q. Is there financing available for Rapid Drug Detox?

A. Yes, we work with a medical finance company. This company delivers prompt answers, but please allow them at least a week from the start of the process to the date you have the procedure scheduled with Rapid Drug Detox. Click Here for More Information.


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Q. Do you accept insurance?

A. These procedures are not typically covered by medical insurance and is considered "elective" by most insurance companies. After the procedure, we can provide you the appropriate forms filled out that you can submit to your insurance company as a "paid procedure" and ask for reimbursement, but we do not work directly with insurance companies. We do accept all major credit cards and/or debit cards. We also work with a medical-finance company. Click Here for Finance Information.


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Q. What types of payment do you accept?

A. We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, certified checks, cashier checks, and cash. No personal checks are accepted. Payment in full is due at the time of service. For your convenience, financing is also available.


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Q. Will I be required to make a deposit or make payment "in full" prior to coming to your facility?

A. No, we do not require any deposit or payment "in full". Many rapid detox facilities will require payment "in full" at least 1 week prior to the detox procedure. We understand that asking for a deposit prior to your arrival, may leave patients with an uncomfortable feeling. Many unforeseen situations could cause a patient to have to cancel or change a scheduled date. Rapid Drug Detox Center does not feel the patient should be punished for these unforeseen situations.
 
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