Detox - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - North Chicago, IL.

When someone is just getting off alcohol or drugs, they will typically have withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxes. Detox may be performed in a professional detox center or rehab center so that the client has fully removed the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are physically and mentally stable, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are various different types of detox in or near North Chicago that clients can choose from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and certain individuals may be at risk of harmful side effects of withdrawal and may need closer medical supervision and more intensive intervention. Either way, anyone detoxing or wanting to quit heavy drug or alcohol use should always do so with professional help and not on their own. This is because of the many medical risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it lowers the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detox can sometimes result in an unintended overdose, so obtaining supervised detox services and having access to an extensive system of support could actually save the individual's life.

Some facilities provide a holistic and natural detox, when it isn't likely that there might be any risks or complications based off of the person's current health and drug history. Even some of the more serious physical addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but present harsh withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detox. These symptoms alleviate within a few days on their own and can be accomplished without medications of any kind through a holistic detoxification.

Medical detoxification is performed in an inpatient setting with the use of medications. This might be required for someone who is struggling with alcoholism and will need medication to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that individuals develop dependence to. Medically assisted detoxification may also be preferred among opioid dependent clients, who would rather be given medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate drugs.

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