WHAT IS A MEDICAL DETOX?
Withdrawing from drugs and alcohol on your own can be extremely difficult and dangerous due to cravings and life-threatening symptoms like heart palpitations and seizures. A medical drug detox is a safe, effective way to withdraw from these substances with a lowered risk for complications. Medical detox treatments are available in inpatient and outpatient treatment settings, and can be tailored to help you or a loved one safely overcome drug and alcohol dependence.
- Benefits of a Medical Detox
- How a Medical Detox Works
- Medications Used in a Medical Detox
- Stabilization in Detox
BENEFITS OF A MEDICAL DETOX
One of the top benefits to receiving a medical drug detox is being able to safely withdraw from drugs and alcohol while facing a lowered risk for relapse, overdose, and other life-threatening complications. For instance, an alcohol detox conducted at an alcohol rehab center can help prevent and treat delirium tremens — a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that can cause body tremors, hallucinations, and seizures.
Other benefits of a medical detox include:
- Receiving 24/7 medical care and support.
- Recovering away from access to drugs and alcohol.
- Using medications that eliminate or reduce withdrawal symptoms.
- Facing a reduced risk for relapse, overdose, and death.
- Recovering without having to juggle responsibilities related to work, school, and family.
- Improving your physical and mental health.
HOW DOES MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION WORK?
A medical detox allows you to withdraw from drugs and alcohol under the close monitoring and supervision of trained medical staff at America’s Rehab Campuses who can intervene at any time to treat and relieve your symptoms. Our level 1 subacute medical detox center is a comfortable place where you can live for the duration of treatment and withdrawal. Medications will be given according to medical necessity to reduce drug cravings and physical discomfort as well as to help you stay sober and avoid relapse.
- Benefits of a Medical Detox
- How a Medical Detox Works
- Benefits of a Medical Detox
- How a Medical Detox Works
MEDICATIONS USED IN A MEDICAL DETOX
Medications can be used as part of a medical detox can help relieve or eliminate withdrawal symptoms to make your recovery as pain-free and comfortable as possible. Alcohol and opioid use disorders are commonly treated using medications.
Medications used for drug and alcohol detox include:
- Methadone — Reduces opioid cravings and the effects of opioid withdrawal.
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone) — Reduces euphoria, opioid cravings, and opioid symptoms.
- Naltrexone — Blocks the euphoric effects of opioids and alcohol as well as reduces cravings.
Those recovering from other drug use disorders like cocaine and marijuana addiction may be prescribed other medications to treat specific withdrawal symptoms. For instance, sleep aids may be used to treat insomnia in those overcoming marijuana use disorder.
