Coding from alcoholism by injection
Last reviewed: 07.06.2024
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The innocent hobby of skipping a shot or two for the sake of good company, conversation, relaxation sometimes leads to deplorable dependence - a painful addiction to alcohol, as a result of which not only the person himself, but also his environment and loved ones suffer. In this case, some of the drinking people roll down the slope farther and farther, but some want to break out of the vicious circle, resort to various methods. One of them is coding from alcoholism by injection.
Indications for the procedure
Any medication treatment of alcohol dependence is built on the fear factor of incompatibility of the drug with alcohol, which results in the production of substances that cause serious damage to health and even life-threatening. Shots or injections from alcoholism are used to get rid of it quickly, another name for the procedure is "coding". At the same time, they act for a long time, not leading to complications, if they are not combined with alcohol.
Preparation
The main condition is that the patient is aware of what is happening and agrees to change his or her lifestyle. It is impossible to carry out the procedure secretly, psychological preparation is important here, familiarization with possible consequences in case of taking alcohol. The family and a professional psychologist should help in this.
Otherwise, the injection is preceded by abstinence from alcohol for 3 days, sometimes a week, depending on the "experience" of the alcoholic and the state of his liver. It is also necessary to inform the doctor about possible treatment with medications.
Often it is necessary to pre-detoxify (withdrawal from intoxication) within the walls of a medical institution.
Technique of the an injection for alcoholism
Alcoholism shots are given in several ways, among them:
- Injection into a vein (popularly sometimes called a shot in the neck) - is carried out in specialized clinics, it is resorted to in complicated clinical situations. The substance in high concentration immediately enters the bloodstream and gives immediate results. Its effect lasts for a year or more;
- injection under the shoulder blade - is the injection of a gel-like substance encapsulated under the skin. The procedure is also called a "shot", but its therapeutic effect is rather weak;
- hot shot - the injection is carried out directly into the liver. The drug blocks the breakdown of ethanol in the organ, thus increasing its concentration in the blood. The organism is poisoned, the state of health deteriorates, causing alcohol rejection. The effectiveness of this method is short-term, for several months;
- intramuscular injection - it can be done at home, it's the most
- is the safest of all the other types. The most common is an injection in the buttock, can be used for elderly and weak patients. Its action is based on blocking the body's opiate receptors, the person stops enjoying alcohol, does not see the point of using them;
- annual injection from alcoholism or chemical block - introduction of a combination of chemical preparations, each of which causes rejection of alcohol, aversion to it, strong in impact body responses to the breakdown. It is used mainly at the initial stage of alcoholism, it is considered to be one of the effective ones, it is most often resorted to.
Names of shots for alcoholism
To combat alcoholism there are many drugs, but to choose among them should be chosen by a doctor, taking into account the peculiarities of the body, its condition, the neglect of the problem. Among the most popular are such names:
- torpedo injection - a method in which an ampoule of medicine is injected subcutaneously under the shoulder blade. For this purpose, the drug disulfiram is used. [1] Entering the body in small portions, determined by the doctor individually, it blocks the metabolism of the breakdown product of alcohol - acetaldehyde. Drinking alcohol, the patient will experience symptoms typical of poisoning: reddening of the skin, drop in blood pressure, pain in the heart area, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, up to respiratory and cardiac arrest. The effect of the torpedo ranges from one month to a year or more; [2]
- ledevin injection is a combination drug that combines the active substance disulfiram with B vitamins. Its action and method of administration are similar to the previous one. Vitamins reduce the toxicity of the drug, level out side effects, including headaches, confusion, arrhythmia, respiratory failure, angina attacks, hepatitis, skin reactions. [3]
Alcoprost for alcoholism
Injections are not the only way to get codependent from alcohol cravings. There are other forms of drugs, one of which is alcoprost alcoholism drops. Its creators claim that after just a few days of use, craving for alcohol decreases, liver cells are restored, toxins are eliminated from the body, irritability and aggressiveness are decreased
The therapeutic effect is provided by the unique composition of the drug:
- Coprinus mushrooms - suppresses the urge to take alcohol;
- Goldenseal - restores organs damaged by ethanol;
- beaver musk - improves the tone of the body;
- Artemia concentrate - a substance produced by crustaceans, reduce cravings for alcohol.
In addition, the preparation contains 7 more herbs with similar action. Drops are taken three times a day, 10 of them are added to food, drinks. They are sold through a supplier, which avoids counterfeiting. The absence of chemical components guarantees their safety for the body.
Alco blocker for alcoholism
Another natural drug for alcoholism, which contains aloe vera, thyme, goldenseal, motherwort, bilberry, Altai bilberry and others. Drops can be used without the knowledge of the person suffering from alcoholism. On average, you can get rid of addiction in a month. Observations have shown that in 89% of cases of Also blocker treatment the results are positive.
The remedy gets rid of cravings gently, gradually reducing and eventually completely getting rid of the unpleasant companions of alcohol: unbalanced mentality, manifestations of apathy, depression. They can be used for quick withdrawal from a hangover, regular use - from breakdowns.
Prolong shot for alcoholism
Prolong injection provides coding for a longer period of time (1-5 years). The advantages of this form are that the patient can choose the period of action of the drug, the drugs used are safer, they have a smaller list of contraindications. This injection can also not be done without the patient's knowledge.
The procedure is carried out within the walls of a specialized institution, it is preceded by abstinence from alcohol for 3-5 days. The list of administered drugs is quite wide: from those that have been used for a long time and have proven themselves (torpedo, biclofero-depo), to new generation drugs (vivitrol, prodetoxone, tetlong-250).
Contraindications to the procedure
On the example of disulfiram, ledevin, you can familiarize yourself with contraindications of remedies for alcoholism. They can not be used in atherosclerosis, postinfarction states, severe pathologies of the organs of vision and hearing, bronchial asthma, pulmonary emphysema, cancer, epilepsy, peptic ulcer with bleeding, liver and kidney damage, pregnancy, acute infectious diseases.
Care after the procedure
When subcutaneous stitching of drugs it is necessary not to wet the wound with water for several days, treat the traces of removed stitches with antiseptic solution. The main care after the procedure is moral support, involvement in the family cycle, isolation from the former circle of "friends" - drinking buddies.
Testimonials
Based on numerous reviews, we can conclude that the fight against alcoholism is crowned with victory with a comprehensive approach to the problem: the desire of the person himself, drug treatment, psychotherapy of addiction, psychological rehabilitation. In other cases, people often faced ineffectiveness, interruption of coding or return to the bad habit after the expiration of the drugs.