Detox - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities - West Hollywood, CA.

When someone is just getting off alcohol or drugs, they will likely experience symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be managed in a medically supervised detox facility or rehab center so that the individual has eliminated the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are physically and mentally balanced, and undoubtedly off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are a few different types of detox in or near West Hollywood that individuals can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of harmful side effects of detox and likely need closer medical supervision and more intensive intervention. Either way, anyone detoxing 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 risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it decreases the chances of relapse. A relapse during detoxification can at times result in an unintended overdose, so receiving professional detox services and gaining access to a robust system of support could literally save your life.

Some programs provide a holistic and natural detoxification, when it isn't likely that there would be any risks or complications 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 beginning stages of detox. These symptoms alleviate within a few days on their own and can be overcome without drugs of any kind through a holistic detox.

Medically assisted detoxification takes place in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription medications. This might be necessary for an individual who is battling alcoholism and will require medication to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that individuals get addicted to. Medically assisted detoxification may also be preferred among opiate addicted clients, who would want receive medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate medications.

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