Detox - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities - Athens, ME.

When a person is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will likely feel symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be managed in a medically supervised detoxification center or treatment facility so that the client has eliminated the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are mentally and physically stable, and undoubtedly off drugs and alcohol.

There are various different types of detox in or near Athens that clients can select from. Different substances bring about different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of harmful side effects of detox and may 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 with professional help and not at home on their own. This is because of some of the health risks associated in some cases, but also because it reduces the chances of relapse. A relapse during detox can sometimes result in an unexpected overdose, so obtaining 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 detoxification, when it isn't expected 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, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but produce extreme withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detoxification. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days on their own and can be overcome without drugs of any kind through a natural detox.

Medical detox is done in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription drugs. This may be required for someone who is battling 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. Medical detoxification may also be preferred among opioid dependent individuals, who would rather be administered medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opioid drugs.

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