Detox - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs - Pownal, ME.

When an individual is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will typically experience withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxes. Detox may be managed in a professional detoxification facility or rehab facility so that the individual has fully removed the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are mentally and physically balanced, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are a few different types of detox in or near Pownal that people can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of unsafe side effects of withdrawal and likely require closer medical supervision and more intensive engagement. Either way, anyone detoxing or making the decision to quit heavy drug or alcohol use should always do so with professional help and not at home on their own. This is because of the many medical risks associated in some cases, but also because it decreases the chances of relapse. A relapse during detox can at times result in an accidental overdose, so obtaining professional detox services and having access to a strong system of support could truly save your life.

Some facilities provide a holistic and natural detox, when it isn't expected that there will be any risks or health hazards based off of the person's current drug use and current state of health. Even some of the more serious physical addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in severe withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detox. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days without much intervention and can be done without medications of any kind through a natural, holistic detox.

Medical detox is done in an inpatient setting with the use of prescription medications. This may be necessary for an individual who is suffering from alcoholism and will need medication to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with particular prescription medications that people develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be desirable among opioid dependent individuals, who would want be administered medications to temporarily relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opioid medications.

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