Inpatient detoxification is recommended when a person is withdrawing from substance use because withdrawal can be dangerous. In an inpatient detoxification setting in Gore individuals can be closely observed for symptoms of drug or alcohol withdrawal which could bring about health risks or even death in more severe instances. Someone suffering with alcoholism for example would need to be watched closely and probably administered specific prescription drugs which would prevent delirium tremens and seizures. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is another type of drug that could bring about very similar withdrawal symptoms, and nurses and doctors in the inpatient detox facility will ensure their safety.
There is not an exact protocol for each person in detoxification, because of the unique health differences that each person presents when arriving to the detoxification facility. A person who is otherwise physically and mentally healthy may go through detox for 4 or 5 days and be released without much medical intervention, while a different patient may need to have comprehensive treatment and medical intervention for a couple weeks. Safety is of the utmost concern, and also a transition to treatment for clients who should to go to an actual drug and alcohol recovery facility once detoxification is finished. Most detoxification facilities collaborate with drug rehab programs to make this transition possible, due to the fact that detox is merely the first step in an overall recovery plan for people in recovery.