Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Whittemore, IA.

When a person is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will experience withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxifies. Detox may be performed in a professional detoxification facility or treatment facility so that the client has eliminated 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 Whittemore that individuals can choose from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of critical 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 at home on their own. This is because of some of the medical risks associated in some cases, but also because it decreases the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detoxification can at times cause an unintended overdose, so obtaining professional detoxification services and securing access to a robust system of support could truly save the individual's life.

Some programs provide a natural and holistic detoxification, when it isn't anticipated that there will 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 detoxification. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days on their own and can be accomplished without medications of any kind through a holistic detoxification.

Medical detox is done in an inpatient facility or hospital setting with the use of prescription medications. This may be required for someone who is suffering from alcoholism and will need withdrawal medications to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with some specific prescription drugs that people develop dependence to. Medically assisted detoxification may also be preferred among opiate addicted individuals, who would rather be administered detox medications to temporarily alleviate opioid withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate medications.

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