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Coding from alcoholism by injection
Last reviewed: 06.07.2025

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An innocent hobby of having a glass or two for the sake of good company, conversation, relaxation sometimes leads to a deplorable addiction - a painful addiction to alcohol, as a result of which not only the person himself suffers, but also his environment, loved ones. At the same time, some drinkers go down the slope further and further, but some want to break out of the vicious circle, resort to various methods. One of these is coding from alcoholism by injection.
Indications for the procedure
Any drug treatment for alcohol addiction is based on the fear factor of drug incompatibility with alcohol, which results in the production of substances that cause serious damage to health and even threaten life. Shots or injections for alcoholism are used to quickly get rid of it, another name for the procedure is "coding". At the same time, they act for a long time, without causing complications if they are not combined with alcohol.
Preparation
The main condition is the patient's awareness of what is happening, consent to change his/her lifestyle. The procedure cannot be carried out secretly; psychological preparation is important here, familiarization with the possible consequences of alcohol consumption. The family and a professional psychologist should help with this.
Otherwise, the injection is preceded by abstinence from alcohol for 3 days, sometimes a week, depending on the alcoholic's "experience" and the condition of his liver. It is also necessary to inform the doctor about possible treatment with medications.
Often it is necessary to first carry out detoxification (withdrawal from binge drinking) within the walls of a medical facility.
Technique an injection for alcoholism
Injections for alcoholism are given in several ways, including:
- an injection into a vein (sometimes popularly called an injection into the neck) - is performed in specialized clinics, and is used in complicated clinical situations. The substance in high concentration immediately enters the bloodstream and gives an immediate result. Its effect lasts for a year or more;
- an injection under the shoulder blade - is the introduction of a gel-like substance that encapsulates under the skin. The procedure is also called "suturing", but its therapeutic effect is quite weak;
- hot injection - the injection is administered directly into the liver. The agent blocks the breakdown of ethanol in the organ, thus increasing its concentration in the blood. The body is poisoned, the health condition worsens, causing alcohol rejection. The effectiveness of this method is short-term, for several months;
- intramuscular injection - it can be done at home, it is the most
- safest of all other types. The most common is an injection into 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, sees no point in consuming them;
- annual injection against alcoholism or chemical block - the introduction of a combination of chemical drugs, each of which causes rejection of alcohol, aversion to it, strong in effect responses of the body to a breakdown. It is used mainly at the initial stage of alcoholism, it is considered one of the effective, it is most often resorted to.
Names of injections for alcoholism
There are many drugs to combat alcoholism, but a doctor should choose among them, taking into account the characteristics of the body, its condition, and the severity of the problem. Among the most popular are the following names:
- torpedo injection is a method in which an ampoule with a drug is injected subcutaneously under the shoulder blade. The drug disulfiram is used for this. [ 1 ] Entering the body in small portions, determined individually by the doctor, it blocks the metabolism of the alcohol breakdown product - acetaldehyde. When drinking alcohol, the patient will experience symptoms characteristic of poisoning: reddening of the skin, a drop in blood pressure, pain in the heart, strong heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, up to respiratory and cardiac arrest. The effect of the torpedo is from one month to a year or more; [ 2 ]
- lidevin injection is a combination drug that combines the active substance disulfiram with B vitamins. Its action and method of application are similar to the previous one. Vitamins reduce the toxicity of the drug, neutralize side effects, including headaches, confusion, arrhythmia, respiratory failure, angina attacks, hepatitis, skin reactions. [ 3 ]
Alcoprost for alcoholism
Injections are not the only way to code against alcohol cravings. There are other forms of drugs, one of which is drops for alcoholism alcoprost. Its creators claim that after just a few days of taking it, cravings for alcohol are reduced, liver cells are restored, toxins are removed from the body, irritability and aggressiveness are reduced.
The therapeutic effect is provided by the unique composition of the drug:
- Coprinus mushrooms – suppress the desire to drink alcohol;
- centaury – restores organs damaged by ethyl alcohol;
- beaver musk – increases the body’s tone;
- Artemia concentrate is a substance produced by crustaceans that reduces cravings for alcohol.
In addition, the drug contains 7 more herbs with a similar effect. The drops are taken three times a day, 10 of them are added to food and drinks. They are sold through a supplier, which helps to avoid counterfeits. The absence of chemical components guarantees their safety for the body.
Alco blocker for alcoholism
Another natural remedy for alcoholism, which contains aloe vera, thyme, centaury, motherwort, Altai blueweed, etc. The drops can be used without the knowledge of the person suffering from alcoholism. On average, it is possible to get rid of the addiction in a month. Observations have shown that in 89% of cases of treatment with Alco Blocker the results are positive.
The product relieves addiction gently, gradually reducing and ultimately completely eliminating the unpleasant companions of alcohol: mental instability, manifestations of apathy, depression. They can be used for quick withdrawal from binge drinking, and regular use - from breakdowns.
Prolong injection for alcoholism
A prolonged injection provides coding for a longer period (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 shorter list of contraindications. This injection also cannot be done without the patient's knowledge.
The procedure is carried out within the walls of a specialized institution, preceded by abstinence from alcohol consumption 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 well (torpedo, bicloferon-depot), to new generation drugs (vivitrol, prodetoxon, tetlong-250).
Contraindications to the procedure
Using disulfiram and lidevin as an example, you can familiarize yourself with contraindications for anti-alcoholism medications. They cannot be used in cases of atherosclerosis, post-infarction conditions, severe pathologies of the organs of vision and hearing, bronchial asthma, pulmonary emphysema, cancer, epilepsy, peptic ulcer with bleeding, liver and kidney damage, pregnancy, and acute infectious diseases.
Care after the procedure
When subcutaneously implanting the preparations, it is necessary not to wet the wound with water for several days, and treat the traces of the removed stitches with an antiseptic solution. The main care after the procedure consists of moral support, involvement in the family cycle, and isolation from the previous circle of "friends"-drinking buddies.
Reviews
Based on numerous reviews, it can be concluded 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 encountered inefficiency, interruption of coding or return to the bad habit after the expiration of the drugs.