Detox - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities - Ephraim, WI.

When someone is quitting alcohol or drugs, they will experience symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxifies. Detox may be performed in a medically supervised detox facility or rehab facility so that the individual has fully removed the drugs and/or alcohol from the body and they are physically and mentally balanced, and of course off drugs and alcohol.

There are various different types of detox in or near Ephraim that clients can select from. Different substances bring about different withdrawal symptoms, and some patients may be at risk of dangerous side effects of withdrawal and may require closer medical supervision and more intensive intervention. In any case, anyone considering detox or making the decision to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so with professional help and not on their own. This is because of some of the risks associated with withdrawal, but also because it decreases the chances of relapse. A relapse during detoxification can sometimes cause an accidental overdose, so obtaining professional detox services and having access to an extensive system of support could literally save the person's life.

Some programs offer a natural and holistic 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 severe physically based addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but produce severe withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detoxification. These symptoms alleviate within a few days without much intervention and can be accomplished without drugs of any kind through a holistic detoxification.

Medically assisted detoxification is performed in an inpatient setting with the use of prescription medications. This might be necessary for an individual who is struggling with alcoholism and will need medication to get control over the life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with some specific prescription drugs that people develop dependence to. Medically assisted detoxification may also be favored among opiate addicted individuals, who would want receive detox medications to temporarily relieve opioid withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or other opiate medications.

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