Ibogaine is not a substitute for narcotics or stimulants, is non-addicting and is given in a single administration modality (SAM). Ibogaine is a chemical dependence interruptor. Retreatment may occasionally be needed until the person being treated with Ibogaine is able to extinguish certain conditioned responses related to drugs they abuse. Early data suggests that a period of approximately two years of intermittent treatments may be required to attain the goal of long-term abstinence from narcotics and stimulants for many patients. The majority of patients treated with Ibogaine remain free from chemical dependence for a period of three to six months after a single dose. Approximately ten percent of patients treated with Ibogaine remain free of chemical dependence for two or more years from a single treatment and an equal percentage return to drug use within two weeks after treatment. Multiple administrations of Ibogaine over a period of time are generally more effective in extending periods of abstinence. It is noteworthy that twenty-nine of the thirty-five patients successfully treated with Ibogaine had numerous unsuccessful experiences with other treatment modalities.

(Excerpt from "IBOGAINE: CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES" by H.S. LOTSOF )

FURTHER READING

• Ibogaine
• The Ibogaine Story
• Article on Ibogaine
• A Cure for Drug Addiction
• Psychedelic Research in the US

We will be searching for some actual medical texts on Apomorphine to include here in the future.

We don't have much information on this at present. Apparently it is something to do with hitting your system with endorphine in an attempt to balance the destruction caused by opiate abuse.

Medical texts show that your natural endorphine levels are reduced with long term opiate abuse.

Supplying addicts with their drug of choice is something which must be done by a doctor and followed up with regular medical & psychological assessments to ensure that treatment continues to be of value to both the addict & society at large.

Methadone comes in several forms - 10mg ampules, 5 mg tablets, Methadone Linctus - 1 mg in 2.5 ml or Methadone Mixture DTF - 1 mg in 1 ml. Occasionally, chemists will be broken into and pharmaceutical methadone powder will come onto the market. This stuff is very strong, so if you ever happen to come across it, be extremely careful with how much you use, especially if you are only used to street smack.

Many users claim that the problem with methadone is that it lacks heroin's intensity. It doesn't give you the same rush when injected and many users believe that the high is inferior compared to heroin. How much of this resistance to methadone is psychological is unclear. Many users become obsessed with the rituals of drug use - cooking up a hit, or rolling a bead around the foil.

In blind trials, users who were given both drugs orally were unable to distinguish between the effects of the two drugs. Where heroin does have a real advantage over methadone is in withdrawal. Withdrawal from heroin should be over after seven to ten days. Withdrawal from methadone though can take up to a month or even longer.

Any discussion on Methadone must also include a warning on the dangers of Cyclazine. In an attempt to replicate the effects of a now almost defunct drug called Diconal, desperados of the drug scene have been known to mix certain travel sickness pills with methadone ampules before injecting them in an attempt to produce a Diconal-like rush. In fact, the use of this combination just produces self- destructive Martians whom all right-thinking junkies shun because of their tendency towards compulsive and chaotic behavior. Many time-served junkies who have managed to keep it together for many years have fallen to pieces after discovering Cyclazine. Hopefully, as the Diconal experience retreats further and further back into the annals of folk memory, fewer people will experiment with this combination.

(excerpt from McDermott's Guide to the Depressant Drugs)

CLONODINE / CATAPRESS are often used in conjunction with small doses of Valium (to make you sleep).

I would keep this method as a last resort.

USES: Alcohol detox, Heroin detox

From my own personal experiences I have found Doloxine to be a somewhat psychotic way to detox.

Sure a couple of capsules when you are hanging out make you feel a hell of a lot better, but the side-effects are nasty.

You can't work on doloxine, your speech is slurred, your motor co-ordination is stuffed and you are generally left feeling very dopey.

Avoid it unless you have no other options.

Note: Doctors usually prescribe Doloxine with Catapress which accounts for the sluggishness as well as the dopeyness.

Naltrexone is a medication that blocks the effects of drugs known as opioids (a class that includes morphine, heroin or codeine). Naltrexone competes with these drugs for opioid receptors in the brain. It was originally used to treat dependence on opioid drugs but has recently been approved by the FDA as treatment for alcoholism. In clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of naltrexone, patients who received naltrexone were twice as successful in remaining abstinent and in avoiding relapse as patients who received placebo - an inactive pill.

With this method of DETOX you can be fully physically withdrawn in 6 hours and you can leave the clinic after 24 hours. Cost varies from $600 in the USA to au$3000 in Israel to au$7500 in Sydney Australia.

Note: Naltrexone should not be taken without detoxing first. Taking naltrexone whilst still addicted will speed the withdrawal stage & leave you in serious pain.

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HemoCleanse claims to be a sorbent-based blood treatment system available worldwide for the treatment of acute hepatic coma and drug overdose.

Additional systems are being developed for the treatment of other diseases such as sepsis, cancer and autoimmune diseases.

I have never tried this treatment & I dont know anyone who has, so if there is anyone out there who HAS tried it, email us hereand let us know what it's like.

Check out their web site for more information.

This one is one of the most popular methods of detox and it's kind of like jumping off a cliff.

Cold turkey is not for the faint of heart and it is recommended that you consult a physician to see if any other options are available before you leap into it.

There are several herbal options which are readilly available & can sometimes be a lifesaver in an emergency situation when you are coming down fast.

Below are listed some of the more popular Herbal remedies;

Homeopathic Opium: This is pretty lightweight - it is not likely to help you if you are really hanging out hard, but not bad for minor hangouts & the morning after.

Passion Flower: Passionflower can be taken as a tea or in a tincture, it works as a bit of a depressant & also has a mild narcotic effect.

Valerian: Valerian can be taken as a tea or in a tincture, it is what Valium was derived from & so has good sedative & depressive powers. Its also very good to keep the nerves calm while detoxing!

ScullCap: Scullcap can be taken as a tincture or a tea & is great for calming the nerves, nervous headaches & the likes. Because of its dark reputation (its called mad weed in the states) one recomends caution in taking too much.

Rescue Remedy or Emergency Essence: This stuff is great for generally helping you cope when you are freaking out a bit. It won't knock you out, but it might make you feel better - every good detox kit should have a bottle or two.

This has been around since the 60's & there are more people on Buprenorphine in France than there are on Methadone.

Because it is a partial agonist Buprenorphine has mild opiate effects & reduces withdrawal cravings. It is much better to withdraw from it than Methodone or Heroin and it is very difficult to overdose on it, so it is relatively safe to use!

It is recomended that if you are going from methadone to Buphrenorphine that you drop down to 30ml of methodone before going onto Buphrenorphine. The standard recomended dose is around 8mg per day