Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Waterville, ME.

When an individual is just getting off drugs or alcohol, they will have withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxes. Detox can be performed in a medically supervised detox facility or treatment center so that the person has eliminated all of 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 various different types of detox in or near Waterville that people can choose from. Different substances present different withdrawal symptoms, and certain patients may be at risk of harmful side effects of withdrawal and may need closer medical supervision and more intensive intervention. Regardless, anyone detoxing or wanting to quit heavy drug or alcohol use should always do so at a qualified facility and not at home on their own. This is because of some of the risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it lowers the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detoxification can commonly cause an accidental overdose, so obtaining supervised detox services and having access to an extensive system of support could actually save the person's life.

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

Medically assisted detoxification is performed in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription medications. This could be required for an individual who is battling alcoholism and will need medication to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with certain prescription medications that people develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be preferred among opiate addicted clients, who would rather receive detox medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opiate drugs.

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