Outpatient Detoxification - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Athena, OR.

If a person is receiving outpatient detoxification they must go to the facility assisting them through detox daily or at least 5 days a week in most cases. Outpatient detox services are either done in the daytime or evening, which makes it perfect for a person who needs to keep a regular school or work schedule. Some programs may provide options to participate in treatment in either normal outpatient or outpatient day treatment, to augment detox services and relapse prevention help.

An average time people participate in outpatient detox is approximately seven days. Some programs use medically assisted detox methods while others provide drug free detoxification treatement. At times when medications are needed to prevent life threatening withdrawal symptoms, like with alcohol and benzodiazepine medications where seizures are at times an issue. Otherwise, staff at the program help individuals handle their physical, emotional and psychological symptoms of withdrawal and cravings until they are safely detoxified and balanced.

While outpatient detox in Athena is more adaptable for obvious reasons, a serious drawback is that clients are at a higher chance of relapse due to the access they keep to drugs and alcohol. Ideally, individuals will then go into a comprehensive treatment facility to address the reasons for their addiction once outpatient or inpatient detoxification is complete.

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