Detox - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Edgard, LA.

When an individual is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will likely experience symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be done in a medically supervised detox facility or rehab facility so that the individual has fully removed all of the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are mentally and physically stable, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are a few different types of detox in or near Edgard that clients can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of critical side effects of withdrawal and may require closer monitoring and more intensive intervention. In any case, anyone detoxing or making the decision to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so at a qualified facility and not on their own. This is because of some of the medical risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it reduces the chances of relapse. A relapse during detoxification can commonly cause an unexpected overdose, so receiving professional detox services and gaining access to an extensive system of support could literally save the individual's life.

Some facilities offer a holistic and natural detoxification, when it isn't expected that there might be any risks or complications based off of the client's current drug use and current state of health. Even severe physically based addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but present harsh withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detox. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days without much intervention and can be accomplished without medications of any kind through a natural detoxification.

Medically assisted detoxification is performed in an inpatient facility or hospital setting with the use of medications. This could be necessary for someone who is struggling with alcoholism and will require medication to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with some specific prescription medications that individuals develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be desirable among opioid dependent individuals, who would rather be administered medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate medications.

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