Outpatient Detoxification - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Derby, OH.

If an individual is getting outpatient detoxification they travel to the facility assisting them through detoxification daily or at least five days a week in most cases. Outpatient detoxification is either done in the evening or daytime, which makes it ideal for someone who must keep a normal work or school schedule. Certain facilities may also provide options to get treatment in either normal outpatient or outpatient day treatment, to augment detoxification services and relapse prevention help.

A standard time clients remain in outpatient detoxification is approximately 7 days. A number of programs use medically assisted detoxification methods while others provide medication free detox services. At times when meds are needed to prevent life-threatening withdrawal problems, as is the case with alcohol and benzodiazepine medications where seizures are at times an issue. Otherwise, staff at the facility help clients manage their physical, emotional and psychological symptoms of withdrawal and cravings until they are detoxified and stabilized.

While outpatient detox in Derby is more flexible for apparent reasons, a severe drawback is that people are at a greater chance of relapse due to the access they keep to drugs. Ideally, people will transition into a full rehabilitation facility to deal with the causes of their addiction once outpatient or inpatient detox is finished.

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