Opioid Addiction is on the rise, which means more people are suffering and dying.  Deaths have quadrupled in a decade (21,089 in 2010 to 80,411 in 2021).

Relapse is common, not rare.  If you have tried traditional rehabs, and holistic rehabs and have relapsed once, or more you may be a good candidate for our “gentle taper and none-pharmaceutical withdrawal program) which was developed by Dr. Pourhassani, DACM, LAc, QME (referred to as Dr. Pourhassani for the rest of this article) in 2008.

Dr. Pourhassani may provide this service only after an evaluation and consultation with the patient.  The patient has to be deemed a good candidate.  The patient has to want to help, we do not force the patient to taper and withdraw.  We provide a gentle taper and reduction of withdrawal symptoms which stand in the way of the patient.

Suboxone is an addictive substance, In 2002, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reassessed the potential for abuse of, diversion of, and addiction from a Schedule V to a Schedule III drug, thus increasing the penalties for illegally obtaining, possessing, or abusing buprenorphine.   Schedule V have the least addictive substances, the DEA found Suboxone (buprenorphine) to be more addictive.

Dr. Pourhassani, DACM offers consultations for opioid, narcotic, Xanax, valium, Suboxone, and prescription steroids.  Withdraw with More Comfort.  This is NOT a holistic program, it is a taper and withdraw program. A relapse prevention program may be recommended after addiction is released. 

Evaluation by Dr. Pourhassani, DACM is required. She will act as the primary on the case if she accepts the case.

Are you tired of relapsing again and again?  Tired of all the drugs you’ve been put on to get you off of another drug?!

Dr. Pourhassani, DACM, QME, LAc, is an acupuncture and integrative medicine specialist in opioid addiction.

WARNING: THIS IS SPECIALIZED WORK, DO NOT ASSUME ALL ACUPUNCTURIST CAN DO THE SAME WORK, AND OBTAIN SIMILAR RESULTS.  BUT, IF ANY ACUPUNCTURE DO AID TAPERING, AND REDUCE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS OF DOWNERS, SUBS, ALCOHOL  AND PRESCRIPTION STEROIDS.  Acupuncturists interested in obtaining education and training with Dr. Pourhassani, DACM can request a meeting.

Only offered in Downtown Los Angeles, you will be responsible to pay for facility fees, food, and any other medical care you may require.  If you are the type of personality that identifies as high-maintenance,  trust issues, and wants to be swayed, or needs to believe in a none-pharmaceutical taper program; you may need an attorney to agree on terms of treatment with Dr. Pourhassani, DACM,LAc.

Dr. Pourhassani, DACM has a legal license to practice without supervision from any other professional.  You DO NOT need to ask your MD about acupuncture, because legally acupuncturist in the state of California are primary care providers.  No, I do not work with Addiction Medicine doctors, this is a none-pharmaceutical taper program. The only place I provide adjunct consultations are at Cedars Sinai hospital.  If you have a history of addiction and have an injury, or surgery, you will require acute pain management, this may trigger a relapse.  If you find yourself in pain after surgery/injury and want to avoid risking relapse, Dr. Pourhassani, DACM can provide a consultation at Cedars Sinai hospital.   Remember how Johnny Depp relapsed after cutting his finger and ending up in the hospital on drugs again.

Drug Tapering Program (Addiction)

Step 1: Evaluation and Consultation to deem if you are a good candidate.

Step 2: Schedule Taper/Follow up appointments/ If labs are ordered; they must be completed prior to taper begins.

Step 3: Drug Taper Program: Taper/Detox/Withdrawal for opioids/narcotics/suboxone (Approximate: 2 week).  Xanax, Alcohol and Steroids will vary in time to taper comfortably off the substance.  A host of problems may arise and require management in this phase.

Relapse Prevention Program

Step 4: Relapse prevention program: For this you may see a different acupuncturist under the supervision of Dr. Pourhassani, DACM

Dr. Pourhassani, DACM is available for consults for the following substances:

Schedule I:  Heroin

Schedule II hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), hydromorphone (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin)

Schedule III: Suboxone

Schedule IV  Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium