Detox - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - Mount Aetna, PA.

When an individual is just getting off alcohol or drugs, they will typically have withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxes. Detox may be managed in a medically supervised detoxification facility or treatment center so that the individual has eliminated the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are physically and mentally stable, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are various different types of detox in or near Mount Aetna that individuals can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of harmful side effects of withdrawal and likely need closer monitoring and more intensive intervention. Either way, anyone detoxing or making the decision 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 risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it reduces the chances of relapse. A relapse during detoxification can at times cause an unintended overdose, so obtaining professional detox services and gaining access to a strong system of support could truly save the person's life.

Some facilities provide a natural and holistic detoxification, when it isn't expected that there might be any risks or complications based off of the individual's current health and drug history. Even severe physically based addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but present extreme withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detoxification. These symptoms subside within a few days on their own and can be done without drugs of any kind through a natural, holistic detox.

Medically assisted detoxification takes place in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription medications. This might be necessary for an individual who is struggling with alcoholism and will require withdrawal medications to get control over the life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that people develop dependence to. Medically assisted detox might also be preferred among opiate addicted clients, who would rather receive detox medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opiate medications.

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