Alcohol Detox, Drug Detox - Hope and Serenity

Being addicted to any substance whether it is alcohol, street drugs or pharmaceutical medication is a serious condition that can be fatal if not treated. Thinking about the alcohol and/or drug detox process can be frightening. Given the severity of some withdrawal symptoms, most are not able to tolerate the alcohol and drug detox process on their own. There is HOPE. Our drug and alcohol detox programs are designed to make you as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the entire process. In most cases medication will only be given for the drug or alcohol detox period.

The acute withdrawal stage of the alcohol and/or drug detox period normally lasts five to seven days. Withdrawal symptoms vary depending on the substance being abused. Some classic withdrawal symptoms are insomnia, fatigue, chills, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pains. In some cases these symptoms can be as severe as hallucinations, seizures and drug induced psychosis.

Our alcohol and drug detox program is affiliated with an addiction medicine team available to our facility 24 hours a day. This is a team of highly trained professionals; Medical Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners with decades of experience in the field of addiction medicine. Our program provides 24 hour, on-site, supervision to our clients during the drug and alcohol detox process.



Alcohol Detox Symptoms
The alcohol detox process for is generally five to seven days in duration. Withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by hallucinations, seizures, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, tremors or shakes, agitation, and increased blood pressure. All of these symptoms can be managed with the proper medication, rest and diet.



Cocaine, Crack, Methamphetamine and Amphetamine Detox
The drug detox process for this group is generally three to five days in duration. Withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by drug induced psychosis, fatigue, muscle soreness and racing thoughts. All of these symptoms can be managed with the proper medication, rest and diet.



Detox From Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are pharmaceutical medications. Some examples of these are Valium, Diazepam, Xanax, Alprazolam, Klonopin, Clonazepam, Ativan, Lorazepam and Ambien. Though Ambien is not considered an actual benzodiazepine the withdrawal can be just as severe. The duration of the drug detox process from these medications varies to the severity of the amount taken on a daily basis. Withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by seizures, tremors, memory loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. These symptoms experienced due to the drug detox process can be controlled with proper medications, rest and diet.

(Drug and alcohol detox services are available through the medical group APMG, Inc.)

 

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