Detox - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Augusta Springs, VA.

When a person is just getting off alcohol or drugs, they will likely have symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox may be performed in a professional detox facility or rehab facility so that the client has eliminated all of the drugs from the body and they are mentally and physically balanced, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are various different types of detox in or near Augusta Springs that people can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of dangerous side effects of withdrawal and may require closer monitoring and more intensive intervention. In any case, anyone detoxing or wanting to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so at a qualified facility and not on their own. This is because of some of the medical risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it decreases the chances of relapse. A relapse during detox can commonly result in an unintended overdose, so receiving professional detox services and having access to an extensive system of support could literally save the person's life.

Some programs provide a holistic and natural detoxification, when it isn't likely that there will be any risks or health hazards based off of the client's current health and drug history. Even some of the more serious physical addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in severe withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detox. These symptoms alleviate within a few days without much intervention and can be done without drugs of any kind through a natural detoxification.

Medical detox is done in an inpatient setting with the use of prescription drugs. This may be required for someone who is struggling with alcoholism and will need withdrawal medications to get control over the life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that individuals develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be preferred among opioid dependent individuals, who would rather receive detox medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opioid medications.

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