Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Athens, AL.

When an individual is just getting off drugs or alcohol, they will typically have withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxes. Detox may be done in a medically supervised detox center or rehab center so that the person has fully removed the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are physically and mentally balanced, and of course off drugs and alcohol.

There are a few different types of detox in or near Athens that clients can choose from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and certain patients may be at risk of unsafe side effects of withdrawal and likely need closer monitoring and more intensive engagement. Regardless, anyone considering detox 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 medical risks associated in some cases, but also because it decreases the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detoxification can commonly result in an accidental overdose, so obtaining professional detox services and securing access to a robust system of support could literally save the individual's life.

Some facilities offer a holistic and natural detox, when it isn't likely that there will be any risks or health hazards based off of the individual's current drug use and current state of health. Even severe physically based addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but present extreme withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detox. These symptoms subside within a few days without much intervention and can be done without drugs of any kind through a holistic detoxification.

Medically assisted detox takes place in an inpatient facility with the use of medications. This could be necessary for an individual who is battling alcoholism and will require withdrawal medications to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with particular prescription medications that people develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be favored among opiate addicted clients, who would rather receive medications to temporarily relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate drugs.

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