Detox - Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities - Housatonic, MA.

When a person is quitting drugs or alcohol, they will typically have symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox may be performed in a medically supervised detoxification facility or treatment center so that the individual has fully removed all of the drugs from their system and they are mentally and physically balanced, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are a few different types of detox in or near Housatonic that people can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and certain patients may be at risk of unsafe side effects of withdrawal and likely need closer medical supervision 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 reduces the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detox can commonly cause an unexpected overdose, so obtaining supervised detox services and having access to an extensive system of support could actually save your life.

Some facilities offer a natural and holistic detox, when it isn't likely that there might 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 produce extreme withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detox. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days on their own and can be done without medications of any kind through a natural, holistic detox.

Medically assisted detoxification is performed in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription drugs. This may be required for someone who is struggling with alcoholism and will require withdrawal medications to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with some specific prescription drugs that individuals develop dependence to. Medically assisted detox might also be preferred among opiate addicted individuals, who would prefer to receive medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opioid drugs.

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