If someone is getting outpatient detox they must go to the facility helping them through detox every day or at least five days per week in most cases. Outpatient detox is either delivered in the evening or daytime, which makes it perfect for a person who must maintain a normal school or work schedule. Some facilities also provide ways to participate in detoxification treatment in either regular outpatient or outpatient day treatment, to augment detoxification services and try to prevent relapse.
A standard time individuals remain in outpatient detoxification is approximately 7 days. Some programs use medication assisted detox approaches while others offer medication free detoxification services. At times when medications are needed to prevent life threatening withdrawal problems, as is the case with alcohol and benzodiazepine medications where seizures are at times a problem. Otherwise, staff at the facility help people handle their emotional, psychological, and physical symptoms of cravings and withdrawal until they are detoxified and balanced.
While outpatient detox in Damariscotta is more flexible for apparent reasons, a very serious drawback is that individuals are at a higher risk of relapse due to the access they maintain to drugs and alcohol. Ideally, people will then go into a full rehabilitation facility to address the causes of their addiction once outpatient or inpatient detox is complete.
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