Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - St. Ansgar, IA.

When a person is quitting drugs or alcohol, they will experience withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxifies. Detox can be done in a medically supervised detoxification center or rehab center so that the individual has fully removed 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 St. Ansgar that people can select from. Different substances bring about different withdrawal symptoms, and certain individuals may be at risk of dangerous side effects of detox and may need closer monitoring and more intensive intervention. In any case, anyone detoxing or wanting to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so with professional help and not on their own. This is because of the many risks associated in some cases, but also because it reduces the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detoxification can sometimes cause an accidental overdose, so receiving supervised detox services and securing access to a strong system of support could truly save your life.

Some facilities provide a natural and holistic detox, when it isn't expected that there might be any risks or complications based off of the person's current health and drug history. Even severe physically based addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in severe withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detox. These symptoms subside within a few days on their own and can be accomplished without drugs of any kind through a holistic detox.

Medically assisted detox is performed in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription medications. This could be necessary for someone who is suffering from alcoholism and will need medication to get control over the life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with some specific prescription medications that individuals develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be preferred among opioid dependent clients, who would want be given detox medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opioid medications.

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