Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Freedom, CA.

When an individual is just getting off alcohol or drugs, they will likely feel symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be performed in a professional detox facility or treatment facility so that the individual has fully removed all of the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are mentally and physically stable, and undoubtedly off drugs and alcohol.

There are a few different types of detox in or near Freedom that individuals can choose from. Different substances bring about different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of harmful side effects of detox and may require closer monitoring and more intensive intervention. In any case, anyone detoxing or making the decision to quit heavy drug or alcohol use should always do so at a qualified facility and not on their own. This is because of some of the medical risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it lowers the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detox can commonly cause an unintended overdose, so receiving professional detoxification services and securing access to a strong system of support could literally save the person's life.

Some facilities provide a natural and holistic detoxification, when it isn't expected that there will be any risks or health hazards based off of the person's current drug use and current state of health. Even some of the more serious physical addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but produce extreme withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detox. These symptoms subside within a few days without much intervention and can be overcome without medications of any kind through a holistic detox.

Medical detox is performed in an inpatient facility or hospital setting with the use of medications. This could be required for someone who is suffering from alcoholism and will require withdrawal medications to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that people develop dependence to. Medical detox may also be desirable among opiate addicted clients, who would want receive medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate medications.

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