What We Treat | Detox 5

Detox 5 specialises in the treament of opiate addiction.

Opiates are narcotic drugs which are derived from the opium poppy. The most common ones are morphine, diamorphine (heroin) and codeine. The most common synthetic opiate is methadone.

Repeated use leads to tolerance (needing to increase the dose and/or take more frequently) and dependence (being unable to stop taking the drug). Physical complications include sedation, nausea and vomiting, constipation and lethargy.

People use and misuse opiates to treat their physical and emotional pain. If dependence has developed, they need help to overome this.

For more information about how Detox 5 can help please visit our detox programme page.

Other addictions

Detox 5 drug recovery programme can also help people who are addicted to opiates and another substance or who have underlying mental health problems. In addition to our 5-day opiate detox programme our Detox 5 Extra service offers 12 and 19-day admissions where the other addiction or mental health problem can be addressed safely following the opiate detoxification.

Detox 5 is based at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate and is part of Cygnet Health Care, a national provider of outpatient and inpatient services. We provide different treatment options for a wide range of problems.

In addition to our 7-day alcohol detox programme we also offer treatment options for addictions to gambling, sex, shopping, or substances such as cocaine and cannabis.