Inpatient Detoxification - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities - Richmond Heights, MO.

Inpatient detoxification is recommended when a person is withdrawing from drugs or alcohol because there may be risks involved. While in an inpatient detoxification setting in Richmond Heights clients are closely monitored for withdrawal symptoms which may cause health complications or even death in more serious instances. a person with alcoholism for example would need to be observed closely and likely administered certain prescription drugs that would prevent delirium tremens and seizures. Prescription benzodiazepine withdrawal is another example that can cause very similar withdrawal effects, and medical professionals in an inpatient detoxification facility can minimize health risks.

There isn't an exact protocol for each patient in detox, because of the unique health differences that each individual presents when entering detox. A person who is basically in good health may be in detox for 4 or 5 days and be released without much intervention, while another person may need intensive treatment and medical intervention for 7 to 10 days or more. Medical safety is of the greatest concern, as well as a transition to a rehabilitation facility for clients who should to attend an actual drug and alcohol treatment center once detox is finished. Many detox facilities work with drug treatment programs to make this transition possible, since detoxification is merely the first step in a much more comprehensive rehabilitation plan for people in recovery.

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