Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - West Boothbay Harbor, ME.

When someone is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will experience symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be performed in a medically supervised detox center or rehab facility so that the person has fully removed the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are mentally and physically balanced, and of course off drugs and alcohol.

There are a few different types of detox in or near West Boothbay Harbor that clients can choose from. Different substances present different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of harmful side effects of detox and may need closer medical supervision and more intensive engagement. Regardless, anyone detoxing or making the decision to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so with professional help and not on their own. This is because of some of the risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it lowers the chances of relapse. A relapse during detox can commonly result in an unexpected overdose, so obtaining professional detoxification services and securing access to a strong system of support could actually save the individual's life.

Some programs provide a holistic and natural detoxification, when it isn't expected that there might be any risks or complications based off of the client's current health and drug history. Even severe physically based addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but produce extreme 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 detoxification.

Medical detoxification takes place in an inpatient setting with the use of prescription drugs. This may be necessary for someone who is suffering from alcoholism and will require medication to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with some specific prescription drugs that people get addicted to. Medical detox might also be preferred among opiate addicted individuals, who would rather receive detox medications to temporarily relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opioid medications.

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