Drug Detox Centers And Drug Detoxification

DRUG DETOXIFICATION

Drug rehabilitation begins with the process of detoxification and withdrawal. This process reduces levels of dangerous chemicals left in the blood stream by the alcohol or drugs the addict has been abusing. Many drugs are physically addictive (including alcohol) and the withdrawals can be life threatening without the use of medical detoxification. Some of the more physically addictive drugs include heroin, alcohol, Benzodiazapam tranquilizers, barbiturates, methadone, prescription pain medications such as Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, Vicodin, and Loratab. 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 medication-assisted drug detox because they do not cause the life threatening physical withdrawal symptoms. The withdrawals from cocaine, crack, or meth do cause severe depression, anxiety, and irritability and would be best treated in a withdrawal program with special vitamins, minerals and other natural supplements which reduce the cravings and helps to clean the body of drug toxins. Though the withdrawals from these drugs are not usually life threatening, they are still no less addictive. Addiction to these drugs requires a highly comprehensive treatment program.

Some drugs will leave residues in the fatty tissues of the body and can be released into the blood stream after the person stops taking the drugs. These residues can cause drug cravings, anxiety, depression, and other illnesses. There are drug rehabilitation centers that address this issue through a sweat detoxification process. See our page about holistic drug detox for more information about this process.

At Drug Rehab Center Hotline we know every aspect 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.

Please supply as much information as possible so we can best help you with your situation.

Contacts name: First

Last

Email Address:

Phone # home

cell work

Best Method of contact: email home cell work / best time to contact

Addicts Name: First

Last Optional

How is the addict related to you? The addict is my:

Addicts Drug of choice:

Second Drug of choice:

Other drugs used :

Select State:

Addicts Age:

Does addict wants help?

Has Addict ever received treatment? What type?

Is there any diagnosed mental disorder? (Please describe)

Present situation:

Drug Rehab By State

drug rehabilitation

ABOUT REHAB CENTERS

ABOUT ADDICTION

addictive drugs

rehab resources

DRUG DETOXIFICATION