Opioid treatment programs can be found across South Carolina and the surrounding area. Over 14,500 specialized treatment centers exist in the United States as a whole. South Carolina is actually a rather popular destination for opiate rehab facilities. More often than not though, they will be ‘rapid detox’ treatment centers.
Although it was once the best option available, rapid detox is no longer the preferred method of treatment when treating opiate addiction. Not since the introduction of Accelerated Neuro-Regulation (ANR).
Accelerated Neuro-Regulation is the latest breakthrough in opiate treatment. A doctor by the name of Andre Waismann invented rapid detox treatment over two decades ago as a way to treat opiate-addicted prisoners. Instead of continuing to substitute the problem opioid with methadone, Dr. Waismann researched the issue further. After talking to several senior anesthesiologists he developed a safer, more effective, and more humane treatment – ANR opioid addiction treatment.
Unfortunately, the idea of rapid detox had already caught on. Many treatment centers around the world were using the technique without the appropriate precautions or training. Even more patients have experienced poor results as a consequence, with many relapsing. Dr. Waismann has abandoned rapid detox and has worked hard for years to create a more effective treatment for opiate addiction.
Dr. Waismann and his team have developed ANR treatment in a scientific, evidence-based improvement process. In doing so, they have managed to redefine the objectives of curing opiate dependency. In the USA and around the world, the team at ANR clinic provides treatment for opiate addiction and has already achieved outstanding results.
Opioid-related overdoses in the United States increased by 33% from 2014 – 2019. The opioid crisis in America is spreading across demographics and regions and South Carolina is disproportionally affected.
South Carolina, among other states in the southern region of the United States, experiences an extraordinary rate of opioid-related deaths. In 2016, South Carolina saw 616 deaths from drug overdoses caused by prescription opioid drugs. This figure was up 9% since 2015 — the same year there were nearly 4.5 million opioid prescriptions filled in the state. This was more than 1.5 times the average across all of America.
In response to the increase in opioid-related deaths, a committee of the South Carolina House of Representatives released a report in January 2018 to share its opioid abuse prevention study and make recommendations on methods to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths.
South Carolina’s state action plan has strengths and weaknesses. It is especially interesting to compare it to the plans that other states have implemented to address opioid abuse and opioid-related deaths. Several state opioid action plans, including South Carolina’s and West Virginia’s, have been researched as part of scientific studies.
Alongside these studies, scientific literature has been analyzed to determine best practices for treating patients who are currently taking opioids, as well as discussing alternative approaches to pain management. Authors of the studies make multiple recommendations to improve upon South Carolina’s opioid abuse prevention plan, such as:
The DHEC’s efforts to combat opioid overdose deaths are implemented alongside the South Carolina Opioid Emergency Response Team and also the Center for Disease Control’s Overdose Data to Action initiative. This cooperative agreement focuses on the changing nature of the opioid epidemic and strives to create a comprehensive and cohesive public health approach. They work closely with stakeholders and partners at a federal, state, and local level to combat the opioid crisis in two main ways:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control finds ways to care for patients through other partners as well, such as Just Plain Killers and Naloxone Saves SC.
Data around opioid use, overdose, and death by overdose is monitored and recorded. This testing and measuring is conducted by those in the bio-surveillance industry. In the USA this is performed by a government program called BioWatch. Biosurveillance is an aspect of biodefense and involves detecting biological threats — everything from bioterrorism to opioid epidemics.
In 2018 drug overdose fatalities in South Carolina totaled 835 — 2017 more than reported in 2016. Fentanyl was a major contributor to fatalities, with deaths from synthetic opioids (other than methadone) rising from 404 in 2017, to 510 in 2018. Deaths related to heroin overdose remained relatively unchanged at 183, but have increased since 2014. Deaths caused by overdose on prescription opioids have remained steady with 375 recorded in 2018.
Opioid-related overdoses in the United States increased by 33% from 2014 – 2019. The opioid crisis in America is spreading across demographics and regions and South Carolina is disproportionally affected.
South Carolina, among other states in the southern region of the United States, experiences an extraordinary rate of opioid-related deaths. In 2016, South Carolina saw 616 deaths from drug overdoses caused by prescription opioid drugs. This figure was up 9% since 2015 — the same year there were nearly 4.5 million opioid prescriptions filled in the state. This was more than 1.5 times the average across all of America.
In response to the increase in opioid-related deaths, a committee of the South Carolina House of Representatives released a report in January 2018 to share its opioid abuse prevention study and make recommendations on methods to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths.
South Carolina’s state action plan has strengths and weaknesses. It is especially interesting to compare it to the plans that other states have implemented to address opioid abuse and opioid-related deaths. Several state opioid action plans, including South Carolina’s and West Virginia’s, have been researched as part of scientific studies.
Alongside these studies, scientific literature has been analyzed to determine best practices for treating patients who are currently taking opioids, as well as discussing alternative approaches to pain management. Authors of the studies make multiple recommendations to improve upon South Carolina’s opioid abuse prevention plan, such as:
Number of overdose deaths involving opioids in South Carolina – source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-summaries-by-state/south-carolina-opioid-involved-deaths-related-harms
For every 100 people in South Carolina (in 2018), healthcare providers wrote 69.2 opioid prescriptions. The average rate across the United States was 51.4 in every 100.
In 2017, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued an order directing the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. His orders were to limit initial opioid prescriptions for acute and post-operative pain to a maximum of five days for state Medicaid recipients. The opioid crisis was declared a statewide public health emergency.
NAS or NOWS may sometimes occur when a pregnant woman uses opioids during pregnancy. There is currently no standard when it comes to healthcare coding practices for NAS/NOWS. As a result, there are substantial differences in the rates reported by different states across America.
In 2016, 7 in 1,000 hospital births were affected by NAS/NOWS. The highest instances were reported in American Indian/Alaska Native and White Non-Hispanic demographics. In the same year, hospital costs related to NAS/NOWS affected births added up to $572.7 million (adjusting for inflation). In 2017 in South Carolina, the rate was 5 cases per 1,000 hospital births.
In 2017, 9.7% of 38,226 new HIV diagnoses were attributed to injecting drugs with a syringe, often opioids. Among males, 8.6% of new HIV diagnoses were recorded as being transmitted via both injected drugs and male-to-male sexual contact. Among female subjects, 14.2% of new diagnoses were transmitted via injecting drugs.
There were also an estimated 44,700 new cases of acute HCV across the USA in 2017.
When looking for opiate detox treatment, it’s important to consider:
Those considering opiate detox centers in South Carolina are usually looking for a safe place to go through the struggle of opiate withdrawals. Their ultimate goal is to leave the treatment center completely free from their cravings for opioids. For minimal disruption to daily life, many patients prefer the fastest possible treatment option.
ANR outperforms older addiction treatment centers, such as the rapid detox programs found commonly in South Carolina, across every category. Fortunately, an ANR treatment center now exists in Naples, Florida. Effective treatment is just a short flight away.
ANR Clinic conducts opioid addiction treatment in a modern ICU hospital located on the beautiful West Coast of Florida, in Naples. A team of experienced medical professionals treats the biological cause of addiction occurring in the brain of an opiate-dependent patient.
Many opioid recovery centers in South Carolina use the outdated treatment method of ‘rapid detox’. This treatment has been effectively abandoned by those who originally developed it, in favor of ANR. ANR is the latest evolution in effective opiate addiction treatment and is Florida’s premier opiate or opioid detox treatment option.
Over 24,000 patients around the world have been through ANR treatment and have achieved great results. Unlike most rapid detox centers like the ones found in South Carolina, ANR does more than just detox the body from opiates. ANR has the ability to achieve a re-regulation and re-balancing of opioid receptors in the brain, allowing for a permanent resolution to physical cravings and dependence without the fear of relapse.
ANR has helped individuals suffering from addiction to all kinds of opiates, including but not limited to:
All opioid drugs have a similar effect on the human brain. This means that the ANR treatment method can be successful regardless of the specific type of opioid or opiate a patient becomes dependent on.
The old ideas of addiction treatment often involved an extended stay at a traditional inpatient rehab clinic. But often your personal situation will not allow for such a long time commitment. The amount of time spent in these rehab facilities also has no impact on the success of the opioid treatment, or if the client will successfully achieve sobriety.
Opioid dependence is caused by the brain’s endorphin-receptor system becoming imbalanced as a result of prolonged drug exposure. Unlike most opiate detox facilities in South Carolina and the wider United States, ANR treatment focuses on restoring this balance. Other outdated treatments only focus on treating the symptoms of withdrawal, or substitute the problem opioid with another (supposedly less harmful) opioid. These old methods do not address the biophysical cause of drug dependence.
While some rapid detox centers in South Carolina and other states may boast a 2 to 3-day process, patients often leave with a high risk of relapse. The craving for opioids is not treated and remains present as long as there is an imbalance in the number of opioid receptors left in the brain.
ANR works differently. In just one weekend of your life, existing opiates are removed from the body and the brain’s endorphin receptor imbalance is specifically treated. Patients spend less time being treated, and achieve better results — that is our promise at the ANR Clinic.
ANR’s method of successful opioid detox has been hailed as the new standard. Rapid detox, on the other hand, has never been able to achieve long-lasting results. In an ideal detox situation, patients would resume post-treatment life without opiate dependence, fear of relapse, or being on harm reduction medication such as suboxone or methadone (both of which come with their own set of risks including a high potential for abuse). ANR continues to see success with this new method of opiate detox treatment.
Opioid withdrawal is no longer an uncomfortable or painful process. You don’t even have to be conscious during the treatment. ANR works under sedation and will detox the body from opioids entirely. The brain’s endorphin receptors are modulated to reach the desired outcome — restoring the brain to its pre-drug addiction state.
After treating over 24,000 patients internationally, ANR is now newly available in Florida — a short flight from South Carolina. With the opioid epidemic at peak levels within the United States, ANR is on a mission to help as many Americans as possible overcome their opioid addiction. The future of opioid addiction treatment and withdrawal treatment is brought to you by ANR.
Successfully treating opioid dependency means a complete detox. ANR has revolutionized opioid addiction treatment. Instead of just managing withdrawal symptoms, ANR offers patients a new life free of dependence. ANR is currently the only treatment method utilizing science-backed modern medicine to treat opioid-dependent individuals.
The team at the ANR clinic understand that opioid dependence treatment should be as simple as:
The discomfort associated with withdrawal, reliance on substitution medication, and even relapse, are things of the past. The continued development of ANR treatment has restored hope to all ravaged by opiate addiction. The team at the ANR clinic can help you too — contact us today.
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