Clinically Managed Detox : The Safer Solution

Clinically managed detox is a procedure that is supervised by our experienced professionals in order to ease clients out of addiction. This method alleviates stress on both the body and the mind during the first stage of recovery. Detox at the beginning of treatment is very important because it causes the brain to prompt the body to realize that it is no longer physically dependent on daily substance abuse. This applies to recovery from both drugs and alcohol.

What is the Effect of Clinically Managed Detox in Opiate Addictions?

According to Narconon International, there isn’t much difference between withdrawing from a prescription opiate, such as hydrocodone, or another illicit substance like heroin. When someone is battling an addiction, they will generally take any opiate that is available. While opiates do deaden pain, they also deaden emotions. Continual opiate use makes users unable to find pleasure in life. As such, an opiate addiction is serious and requires personalized addiction treatment. Attempting to go “cold turkey” is not advised. This method of detox often puts the body into shock and can cause serious side effects and even death.

Clinically Managed Detox for an opiate addiction can take several days or even a few months. The length of the detox depends on the client’s addiction severity and substance abuse history.  Detox.net states that, “detoxification from drugs takes as long as necessary for a client to be physically stable without the drug. It focuses on helping the body rid itself of the drug and then treating the withdrawal symptoms that occur.” With monitoring done by our professional staff, the client will be eased away from their addiction and will not need to worry about any shocks to the system.

What is the Effect of a Clinically Managed Detox on Alcohol Addictions?

Using a clinically managed detox for alcohol withdrawal is often necessary due to how dangerous the symptoms of withdrawal can be. Depending on the level of addiction, these symptoms can include:

• cold sweats
• vomiting
• nausea
• tremors
• agitation
• anxiety
• paranoia
• seizures
• hallucinations

With proper care, a clinically managed detox can become a key component for successful recovery. Detox can last from a couple of days to more than a week, depending on the client’s addiction history and severity. By managing the more severe withdrawal symptoms, clients will be able to endure detoxification and move onto the next steps of their addiction recovery program. If the client does not have to worry about painful side effects of detox, they will be able to prepare for the counseling and therapy that come afterward, instead of having a greater chance of immediate relapse because the symptoms are too hard to bear.

Where can you receive this help?

American Drug Rehab Centers knows that it can be difficult to reach out for help when you are battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol, but we want you to know that the recovery process doesn’t have to be overwhelming or stressful. Call our compassionate intake coordinators today to learn about all of our extensive addiction treatment options, including a clinically managed detox designed just for you.