UROD - A Treatment for Addiction.

UROD, Ultra Rapid Opiate Detoxification is a procedure developed and used for the treatment of patients with opiate dependency.

The addiction to drugs is a very costly habit for many reasons, not the least of which is the havoc wreaked on the addict's physical and mental well-being. Release methods from the effects to date, "cold turkey," methadone maintenance and others, have been extremely difficult to attain and are mostly ineffective.

CITA, the Center for Investigation and Treatment of Addiction, offers a unique, effective and virtually painless method of treatment for an addict. The method, UROD, detoxifies the user of heroin, methadone, prescription pain killers and other opiate-based narcotics. The procedure is effective in hours rather than days or weeks.

The CITA program is based on the theory, adhered to by outside authorities, that a key issue in treating the addict is the avoidance of a relapse, a major reason for the eventual failure of other methods. The CITA/UROD methodology is, therefore, to treat both the physical and psychological entanglements of addiction.

Physical dependence on opiates (opiate poisoning) is a disease originating from underlying physiological factors caused by long term narcotic use. This alters the normal activity of the brain which produces natural opiates called endogenous endorphins, chemicals that help the body deal with pain and trauma, leading to a general feeling of well-being. In an addict, the natural production of endorphins ceases to function properly, shutting down the bodies natural protective envelope. Without this natural protection, the body becomes intolerant of any discomfort and becomes dependent on outside sources for its good feelings.

The cessation of outside drugs results in drastic readjustments. The brain must relearn its function of endorphin production but cannot do so until the system is drained of all existing opiates in the system. This cleansing takes time, and results in the classic symptoms of withdrawal, symptoms that can last weeks or months, resulting in severe traumatic and medical consequences.

It is those on-going consequences that cause failure in the standard methods of detoxification. Patients quit before completion simply because they cannot stand the pain. Studies show that of the patients who survive the detoxification process, a large majority have a relapse, reverting to their former dependency. Knowledge of the expected discomfort can be a contributing factor in dissuading many addicts from attempting to rid themselves of the habit.

Before entering the UROD process, a candidate is carefully screened for patient commitment to end the disease. CITA's high success rate is directly linked to that commitment, a determination to succeed. If the patient is not truly ready to "kick" the habit and resume a productive role in the process of life, CITA will not undertake the task of detoxification since the chances of success are unduly limited.

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