Detox - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers - Los Altos, CA.

When someone is just getting off drugs or alcohol, they will likely experience symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be managed in a medically supervised detoxification facility or rehab facility so that the person has fully removed all of the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are physically and mentally stable, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are a few different types of detox in or near Los Altos that people can choose from. Different substances bring about different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of dangerous side effects of detox and likely need closer monitoring and more intensive engagement. Either way, anyone detoxing or wanting 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 risks associated in some cases, but also because it decreases the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detox can sometimes result in an unexpected overdose, so getting supervised detoxification services and having access to a strong system of support could actually save your life.

Some programs provide a holistic and natural detoxification, when it isn't expected that there might be any risks or health hazards based off of the person's current drug use and current state of health. Even severe physically based addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in severe withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detoxification. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days without much intervention and can be done without drugs of any kind through a natural, holistic detox.

Medical detoxification takes place in an inpatient facility or hospital setting with the use of medications. This could be necessary for someone who is suffering from alcoholism and will need withdrawal medications to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with certain prescription medications that people get addicted to. Medically assisted detoxification might also be desirable among opioid dependent individuals, who would prefer to be administered medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opiate drugs.

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