Inpatient Detoxification - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - St. Francis, ME.

Inpatient detoxification is vital when someone is withdrawing from drugs or alcohol because there may be risks involved. While in an inpatient detoxification setting in St. Francis individuals are closely checked for withdrawal symptoms that may cause health risks or even death in more severe cases. a person with alcoholism for instance will need to be watched closely and possibly given specific prescription medications which will prevent delirium tremens and seizures. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is another type of drug that can bring about very similar withdrawal effects, and nurses and doctors in an inpatient detoxification facility will ensure their safety.

There isn't an exact process for each patient in detox, because of the unique health differences that each person exhibits when entering detox. An individual who is basically physically and mentally healthy may undergo detox for 4 or 5 days and be released without much intervention, while a different person may need to have intensive oversight and intervention for 7 to 10 days or more. Medical safety is of the utmost concern, as well as a transition to treatment for clients who should to take part in an actual drug and alcohol treatment program once detox is finished. Most detoxification facilities work with drug rehab facilities to make this transition possible, since detox is merely the first step in a much more comprehensive recovery plan for people in recovery.

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