Vicodin detox, along with Percocet, Percodan, and Oxycontin detox, has not enjoyed consistently high success rates. Clinics employing a variety of methods generally see a wholly successful treatment 10% of the time. A combination of acetaminophin and hydrocodone, Vicodin can cause both physical and mental addiction.

Vicodin is generally used to treat those who suffer from moderate to moderately severe pain. Many who take the drug find it to be a great asset, and are not aware that while it is helping them deal with the pain of dry sockets, it is habit forming. As the number of prescription drug users continues to rise, an alternative treatment for Vicodin addiction has developed.

Rapid Vicodin Detox

Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR) is a rapid Vicodin detox technique that attempts to cleanse the brain's opiate receptors while the patient sleeps under anesthesia. After waking, the body is free of physical addiction and the patient has spent withdrawal in pleasant repose. Centers that utilize ANR in Vicodin detox consistently report higher success rates than conventional detox centers.

With rapid Vicodin detox programs such as The Waismann Method, ANR is coupled with a pre-treatment and an after care phase. Pre-treatment involves a physical exam and the administration of medication in order to ensure a smooth process. During after care, which can last up to a year, patients are prescribed Naltrexone, a non-addictive, non-mood altering opiate inhibitor. The medication, intended to block the narcotic effects of opiates, coupled with continued counseling, is employed to aid patients in their return to a drug free life.