Detox - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs - Colonial Beach, VA.

When an individual is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will likely experience withdrawal symptoms as their body detoxifies. Detox can be performed in a medically supervised detoxification center or rehab center so that the individual has fully removed all of the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are physically and mentally stable, and of course off drugs and alcohol.

There are a number of different types of detox in or near Colonial Beach that clients can pick from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of critical side effects of withdrawal and may need closer medical supervision and more intensive engagement. Regardless, anyone detoxing or making the decision to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so with professional help and not at home on their own. This is because of the many risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it lowers the chances of relapse. A relapse during detox can sometimes result in an accidental overdose, so receiving supervised detox services and gaining access to an extensive system of support could truly save the individual's life.

Some programs provide a holistic and natural detox, when it isn't likely that there would be any risks or health hazards based off of the person's current drug use and current state of health. Even severe physically based addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in severe withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detoxification. These symptoms alleviate within a few days without much intervention and can be overcome without medications of any kind through a holistic detox.

Medical detoxification is performed in an inpatient setting with the use of medications. This could be necessary for someone who is battling alcoholism and will need medication to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription medications that individuals develop dependence to. Medically assisted detoxification may also be desirable among opiate addicted individuals, who would prefer to be given detox medications to temporarily alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate drugs.

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