Outpatient heroin detox support through our PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs, with monitoring and therapy during program hours.
Heroin detox at Fortify Wellness is outpatient withdrawal support delivered through our partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs for adults who are medically stable. Our staff provides monitoring and therapeutic support during program hours. We do not start detox medications or provide 24-hour care, and we coordinate medical withdrawal externally when it is needed.
Heroin detox at Fortify Wellness is delivered through whichever program level fits your needs: PHP for the most structured daily support, IOP for several sessions a week, or our outpatient program for lighter support. During program hours, our staff monitors your withdrawal symptoms, provides individual and group therapy, and helps you manage cravings and early recovery.
We do not start opioid detox medications such as buprenorphine or methadone, and we do not provide 24-hour supervision. When your withdrawal calls for medical induction or supervised stabilization, we coordinate that with a trusted detox provider first. Once you are stable, you continue treatment with us through ongoing outpatient care. This keeps your recovery connected while making sure medical withdrawal happens in the right setting.
Heroin withdrawal usually begins within 6 to 12 hours of the last dose and is intense but not typically life-threatening. Common symptoms include muscle aches, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia, and strong cravings. Symptoms generally peak within 1 to 3 days and ease over about a week, though the intensity varies with how much and how long a person has used.
The larger danger with opioids is after withdrawal, not during it. Tolerance drops quickly during detox, so a return to use raises the risk of overdose. This is why detox works best connected to ongoing treatment and relapse-prevention support, rather than as a standalone step.
Detox is the first step, not the whole treatment. After withdrawal, staying well depends on continuing into structured treatment for opioid use. Fortify Wellness moves you from detox support into the right level of care: partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, or our outpatient program. Treatment uses cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, and family support to address the patterns behind opioid use and build relapse-prevention skills. Because overdose risk rises after detox, this continued care is the part that protects your recovery.
We accept most major insurance and verify your benefits before you commit to anything. Our admissions team confirms your coverage, explains what your plan covers, and walks you through next steps. Verification through our secure form usually takes about a day, and getting started begins with a confidential assessment to confirm the safe level of care for you.
If you do not have insurance, our admissions team can discuss private pay and payment options. Call (818) 918-9564 or verify your insurance.
Fortify Wellness provides outpatient detox support with staff monitoring and therapy during program hours, not medical induction or 24-hour supervision. We do not start opioid detox medications; when withdrawal needs medical management, we coordinate that with a trusted provider, then continue your care.
Heroin withdrawal usually begins within 6 to 12 hours of the last dose, peaks within 1 to 3 days, and eases over about a week. The exact timeline depends on how much was used, for how long, and whether other substances are involved.
Common symptoms include muscle aches, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia, and strong cravings. Opioid withdrawal is intense but not usually life-threatening; the larger risk is overdose if a person returns to use after their tolerance has dropped.
Heroin withdrawal itself is rarely life-threatening, but it is difficult to get through alone and carries a high relapse risk. Because tolerance falls during detox, returning to use raises overdose risk, which is why medical support and continued treatment matter.
Some people can, depending on the severity of their symptoms and which program level they are in. Our team helps you set a schedule that fits your situation, and recommends stepping back from work when symptoms are too intense in the early days.
Often yes, depending on your opioid use and withdrawal risk. A confidential assessment determines whether you need medical withdrawal management first and, if so, we coordinate it before you continue treatment with us.
After withdrawal you continue into structured treatment through our PHP, IOP, or outpatient program, where therapy and relapse-prevention work address the causes of opioid use and reduce overdose risk by keeping you engaged in care.
The right first step depends on your withdrawal and any other substances involved, and we help you find it. Call (818) 918-9564 or check your insurance.
Medically Reviewed By Dr. Christian Small (Addiction Psychiatrist, President Headlands ATS)
