Detox - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities - West Chop, MA.

When a person is just getting off alcohol or drugs, they will typically have symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxifies. Detox may be done in a medically supervised detox facility or treatment facility so that the client has eliminated all of the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are mentally and physically stable, and of course off drugs and alcohol.

There are a few different types of detox in or near West Chop that clients can pick from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of dangerous side effects of detox and may require closer monitoring and more intensive engagement. In any case, 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 in some cases, but also because it lowers the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detoxification can at times cause an unexpected overdose, so getting supervised detox services and securing access to a strong system of support could actually save the individual's life.

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

Medical detox is done in an inpatient setting with the use of medications. This could 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 people get addicted to. Medical detoxification might also be preferred among opiate addicted individuals, who would prefer to be given medications to temporarily alleviate opioid withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opiate medications.

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