Detox - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - Christchurch, VA.

When a person is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will have symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxifies. Detox may be performed in a professional detoxification facility or treatment center so that the individual has fully removed all of 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 a number of different types of detox in or near Christchurch that clients can choose from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of critical side effects of withdrawal and may require closer monitoring and more intensive engagement. Either way, anyone detoxing or making the decision to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so at a qualified facility and not at home on their own. This is because of the many risks associated in some cases, but also because it reduces the chances of relapse. A relapse during detoxification can commonly result in an unexpected overdose, so receiving supervised detoxification services and having access to an extensive system of support could actually save the individual's life.

Some facilities offer a holistic and natural detoxification, when it isn't expected that there will be any risks or complications based off of the person's current drug use and current state of health. Even some of the more serious physical addictions, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but produce severe withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detox. These symptoms subside within a few days without much intervention and can be done without drugs of any kind through a natural detox.

Medically assisted detoxification is performed in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription drugs. This may be required for someone who is suffering from alcoholism and will need medication to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, which is also the case with some specific prescription drugs that individuals develop dependence to. Medical detox may also be preferred among opioid dependent clients, who would prefer to be administered medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opiate drugs.

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