Drug Detox Centers And Drug Detoxification

DRUG DETOXIFICATION

Drug detox is only one phase of a lengthy recovery process, that is if your goal is to be truely free from drug addiction. Many addicts are under the elution that if they could only get past the physical withdrawals they would be able to stay clean, but in reality, it is far from the truth. Because more powerful than the physical aspect of drug addiction, is the mental, emotional, social and spiritual issues associated with chemical dependency. And although drug detox can help ease the physical withdrawal symptoms, there will be a degree of lingering post withdrawals, which only heal through time and staying physically healthy. And regardless of the drug detoxification method you choose, you'll need plans for recovery on the mental, emotional, social and spiritual part of the addiction to stand a chance for lasting sobriety. Also some detoxification methods have the potential to cause more harm than good, as the case with rapid opiate detox, methadone and Buprenorphine & Suboxone if not careful. Any addict wants to hear that they can cure their addiction with another pill, that's an easy sell, which some physicians try and promote, but in reality it doesn't work that way.

Drug rehabilitation begins with the process of detoxification and withdrawal. This process reduces dangerous levels of chemicals left in the blood stream by the alcohol or drugs. Many drugs are physically addictive (including alcohol) and can cause life-threatening withdrawals without a medical-detoxification. Here is a list of some of the most physically addictive drugs, in the order of which is the most sever and dangerous: Alcohol, major-tranquilizers such as barbiturates (Phenobarbital), minor-tranquilizers (benzodiazapam, Xanax, Valium, Clonipin and Ativan). And then the opiate and opioid class: methadone, buprenorphine, Suboxone, heroin, prescription pain medications such as Fentanyl, Dilaudid, morphine, Oxycontin, Roxicodone (Roxy's or blues), percocet, Hydrocodone, Norco, Lortab, Lorcet and Vicodin.

Alcohol, major or minor tranquilizers inflict the most dangerous detox once physically dependent on them, because you can have a grand mal seizure and die when abruptly stopping use. And of the opiate and opioid class methadone is the most complicated withdrawal once physically addicted.

Drug detox is a process in which a doctor determines the proper medication schedule depending on the type of drug or drugs being abused. Addicts being detoxified are under 24 hour care by a doctor and/or a nurse. Medical Detoxification Physicians

There are many different methods or drugs used in a medical-detox, such as Clonidine, Librium, Buprenorpine (Suboxone, Subutex) methadone. All of these methods and medications can ease the painful symptoms of withdrawal. It should be noted however, that going through any form of drug detox without the appropriate drug treatment or rehabilitation program immediately following the detox process significantly reduces the likelihood of the individual successfully staying off drugs or alcohol. In fact, the success ratio of staying off drugs after detoxification without a follow up rehabilitation program is about the same as individuals who never received any treatment for their addiction.

Most medical detox stays are usually one to two weeks. Many drug rehab centers have drug detox programs at the same facility while others have the drug detox programs at a separate location. Once the detox has been completed, the addict should be cleared to immediately start a drug treatment program.

Addiction to cocaine, crack, (methamphetamine, speed, crystal meth, crank, ice), do not require medical-detoxification because they do not cause the life-threatening physical withdrawal symptoms as some drugs do. Nevertheless, they are no less addictive and make up for it in the mental, emotional, and spiritual areas. Therefore an addiction to methamphetamine or cocaine requires a highly comprehensive treatment program. Also marijuana can produce a strong addiction that requires treatment to overcome.

Drugs also leave residual toxins in the the body and which can cause post withdrawals such as drug cravings, anxiety, depression, irritability fatigue and sleeplessness. Therefore it is important to eat right and drink plenty of water and develop a safe exercise program. Also certain types of fasting can be an effective way to rid the body of toxins. Nevertheless, much of the post withdrawals can be attributed to the mental, emotion and spiritual aspects of the drug addiction and for real success these must be continuously growing in recovery.

At Drug Rehab Center Hotline we have knowledge on the different aspects of addiction and drug rehabilitation and work with many different drug rehab centers. We have extensive knowledge about all the different drug treatment center models and have resources for all forms of intervention and treatment. Get help now call us: 800-501-9330 Or fill out the form below and one of our addiction counselors will contact you. All information received is confidential. Response time is usually within 12 hours from the time you submit your information. For a quicker response, you can call our toll-free number 800-501-9330.

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