Outpatient detox is for patients who have not been addicted to heroin for very long or who abused it in small amounts. To be eligible, their home environment and living situation must be stable and supportive. Regular visits to the treatment center (for medication replenishment, counseling, observation, and tests) will be required. Various home remedies are advertised, promising to help with heroin withdrawal and detox, but caution is advised. Many remedies are unproven and untested and do not work as well as medically-supervised withdrawal treatment. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional before taking any such medicines. Some over-the-counter medications can help with withdrawal symptoms, such as acetaminophen for muscle aches, and antidiarrheals and anti-nauseants to help with stomach symptoms.