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Lee Weiss Explains the Medicines Used for Medical Detox Treatment at Elev8 Centers

According to Lee Weiss of New York, medical detox treatment is a process that consists of prescribing certain drugs under strict medical surveillance to ease withdrawal symptoms and is the most appropriate type of treatment for opioid addiction. The expert team at Elev8 Centers combines medical detox with psychological therapy and several other therapeutic activities to increase patients' self-awareness as well as overall well-being. Talking of why drug addiction is treated with more drugs, Lee explains that these medications stimulate the brain receptor for pleasure by releasing dopamine. Some medications used at his facilities during this process are: Naltrexone, Buprenorphine, and Methadone.

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Lee Weiss Explains the Medicines Used for Medical Detox Treatment at Elev8 Centers

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  1. Lee Weiss Explains the Medicines Used for Medical Detox Treatment at Elev8 Centers Lee Weiss, the CEO of Elev8 Centers and a long-time contributor to the field of substance abuse is well aware of the fact that that a large number of people lose their lives to drug overdose and alcohol abuse every year. Working in this domain for quite some time now has, Lee also understands how attempting to recover without professional support and advice can risk a patient’s life as much as an overdose. According to Lee Weiss of New York, medical detox treatment is a process that consists of prescribing certain drugs under strict medical surveillance to ease withdrawal symptoms and is the most appropriate type of treatment for opioid addiction. The expert team at Elev8 Centers combines medical detox with psychological therapy and several other therapeutic activities to increase patients’ self-awareness as well as overall well-being. Talking of why drug addiction is treated with more drugs, Lee explains that these medications stimulate the brain receptor for pleasure by releasing dopamine. Some medications used at his facilities during this process are: 1.Naltrexone–an antagonist that blocks your brain’s opioid receptors. 2.Buprenorphine – a partial agonist that blocks withdrawal symptoms. 3.Methadone– an agonist that reduces withdrawal symptoms and restrains the effect of heroin.

  2. As far as the duration of the treatment procedure is concerned, a successful medically-assisted detox at Elev8 Centers typically lasts between one week and a few months, depending on the individual and the severity of the addiction. Lee Weiss as well as Elev8 Centers’ professionals have helped many people to overcome addictions and go on to lead happy, healthy lives. Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland and is a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) as well. Currently, he is finishing his Rabbinical Ordination with Chabad Lubavitch in Brooklyn, NY (2020) and is working toward his PHD in Clinical Psychology.

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