Drug and Alcohol Detox Center Information
Drug or Alcohol Detox
Drug
or alcohol detox begins when a person stops consuming a substance
that the body has become dependent on. Though the recovery process
from alcohol or drug addiction doesn't really begin until the
detox or withdrawal period has ended, detox is the first step
to recovery and should only be attempted in the safe and comfortable
environment of a licensed detox
center.
Types Of Detox Centers
This
website will explain the difference between non-medical
and medically-supervised
alcohol and drug detox centers. If you or someone you know has
an alcohol and/or drug addiction and considering detox, please
seek out advice and help from a physician or licensed detox
center.
Non-Medical Detox Centers
For
detox from some substances such as Marijuana, Methamphetamine
and Cocaine medical treatment is not necessary if the person
is otherwise in good health. Rest and good nourishment in
the safe and comfortable environment of a licensed non-medical
alcohol and drug detox center may be all that is required.
Whenever
a person is considering detoxification from an alcohol or
drug addiction a complete physical check-up from a physician
is always a good idea to avoid complications. If one has a
history of heart, liver or kidney problems, as well as diabetes
or high blood pressure, they should not detox non-medically.
These conditions can cause complications or can even be fatal.
Always see a doctor before entering a non-medial detox center.
Medically-Assisted Detox Centers
Discontinuing
substances such as alcohol, opiates or Benzodiazepines abruptly,
without medical help can also be very dangerous. However,
medication can be used to manage the severe withdrawal symptoms
these drugs produce and minimize the physical suffering while
keeping the patient safe.
Managing
severe withdrawal symptoms through the use of medication is
what takes place in a Medically-assisted detox center. Some
centers have a medical staff on site, while others have enlisted
the assistance of a nearby physician that either visits the
detox center on a regular basis or the detox staff transports
the clients to the doctors office.
The
doctor completes an assessment of the situation that usually
includes blood work to check for liver damage or other drug-induced
complications and then orders the appropriate medications
for the situation. They return to the center and the detox
staff monitors the use of the medication, the client's progress
and reports to the doctor.
The
plan is to stabilize (determine the dose of the medication
that makes the client comfortable) and then titrate (step
down) the client off of the detox medications in a safe and
comfortable manner.
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