Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - Hurt, VA.

When a person is just getting off drugs or alcohol, they will experience symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox can be managed in a medically supervised detox facility or rehab center so that the individual has fully removed the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are mentally and physically stable, and of course off drugs and alcohol.

There are various different types of detox in or near Hurt that people can choose from. Different substances bring about different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of harmful side effects of detox and may require 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 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 decreases the risks associated with relapse. A relapse during detoxification can sometimes result in an unintended overdose, so obtaining supervised detoxification services and gaining access to a strong system of support could actually save your life.

Some facilities 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, like heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in harsh withdrawal symptoms in the beginning stages of detoxification. These symptoms steadily decrease within a few days without much intervention and can be done without drugs of any kind through a natural detoxification.

Medically assisted detox is performed in an inpatient facility with the use of prescription medications. This might be necessary for someone who is struggling with alcoholism and will need withdrawal medications to prevent life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that people develop dependence to. Medical detoxification may also be desirable among opiate addicted clients, who would want be given detox medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opioid drugs.

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