Inpatient Detoxification - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities - Atherton, CA.

Inpatient detoxification is suggested when an individual is withdrawing from drugs or alcohol because there may be risks involved. While in an inpatient detoxification facility in Atherton patients can be closely monitored for withdrawal symptoms which could bring about health risks or even death in more severe cases. an individual struggling with alcoholism for instance would need to be watched closely and possibly administered certain prescription medications that would prevent seizures and delirium tremens. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is another type of drug that could bring about very similar withdrawal effects, and doctors and medical staff in the inpatient detox facility will ensure their safety.

There isn't an exact practice for each patient in detoxification, because of the unique health differences that each individual presents when entering detox. An individual who is basically in good health may be in detox for 4 or 5 days and be discharged without much intervention, while another patient may need to have intensive supervision and medical intervention for 7 to 10 days or more. Medical safety is of the highest concern, and also a transition to a rehab program for clients who need to attend an actual substance abuse treatment facility once detoxification is finished. Most detox facilities collaborate with drug rehab facilities to make this transition possible, due to the fact that detox is only the first step in a much more comprehensive treatment plan for people in recovery.

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