Inpatient Detoxification - Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Programs - Andover, ME.

Inpatient detoxification is recommended when a person is withdrawing from substance use considering there may be risks involved. In an inpatient detoxification setting in Andover patients can be closely watched for symptoms of drug or alcohol withdrawal which could bring about health complications or even death in more serious cases. Someone struggling with alcoholism for instance would need to be closely monitored and probably administered specific prescription medications which would prevent seizures and delirium tremens. Prescription benzodiazepine withdrawal is another example that can cause very similar withdrawal effects, and medical professionals in an inpatient detox center will ensure their safety.

There is not an exact protocol for each person in detox, because of the unique health differences that each individual exhibits when entering detox. An individual who is otherwise in good health may go through detox for 3 or 4 days and be discharged without much intervention, while another patient may require comprehensive care and intervention for 7 to 10 days or more. Medical safety is of the greatest concern, and also a transition to treatment for patients who need to attend an actual drug and alcohol treatment program once detox is finished. Many detoxification facilities collaborate with drug rehab facilities to make this transition possible, due to the fact that detox is merely the first step in an overall recovery plan for recovering addicts.

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