Medical Detoxification for Withdrawal from Drugs and Alcohol
Drug Abuse Treatment
Drug abuse treatment helps the people to control their addiction and come back to their lives. It uses different methods to help people who are suffering from drugs and alcohol addiction like medical detox, therapy, medication, support groups, counseling and planning for after treatment. Drug abuse treatment's main purpose is to help the individuals to recover from drug and alcohol addiction for a long time. Some components drug abuse treatment such as
Medical Detoxification
Behavioral Therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Support Groups and Peer Support
Counseling and Mental Health Support
Aftercare and Relapse Prevention
Medical Detoxification Treatment
Medical detoxification is a type of drug abuse treatment that helps someone to deal with the strong physical symptoms when they stop using drugs or alcohol in a safe way. Some people are going through the medical detoxification for withdrawal from drugs and alcohol symptoms, which can occur when a substance is reduced or eliminated from the body. Medical detoxification is the first step in the drug abuse treatment process that is conducted under the supervision of medical professional’s staff so they provide support and care to help individuals by overcome the withdrawal symptoms and ensuring their safety.
How Long Does Detox Take?
The duration and intensity of withdrawal symptoms can be linked to the amount and time duration a person used the substance or substances. The list of withdrawal symptoms not every person faces during medical detoxification treatment. The duration and intensity of withdrawal from drug and alcohol addiction depends in factors such as
Which type of substance the user is addicted
Duration of substance addiction has took
Method of taking substance like snorting, smoking, injecting or swallowing
Intensity/Amount of substance taken by user
Family history of user
Underlying medical conditions of user
The Detox Process for Withdrawal from Drug & Alcohol
The detoxification process consists of important components such as:
Assessment:
When starting a medical detox program, firstly check to see how individuals are physically and mentally healthy, substance use in the past and figure out what specific needs. This assessment helps the healthcare professional’s team to make plans that develop personalized detox plans.
Medical Supervision:
Medical professionals perform close monitoring to individuals for their safety along with the facility of necessary medical interventions to manage withdrawal symptoms and stabilize vital signs.
Medication Management:
Tailored use of medications used to improve withdrawal symptoms and reduce discomfort.
Emotional Support:
In the process of detoxing emotionally can be challenging for individuals. If they get emotional support from healthcare professionals and family members then they will control their addiction soon and come back to their lives. Important parts of this emotional support are counseling and encouragement.
Transition the Further Treatment:
Individuals often transition to further treatment programs such as rehabilitation, counseling and support groups to want to know the psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction.
Common medications used in Medical Detoxification for Withdrawal from Drugs and Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Antidepressants
Anticonvulsants
Medications (methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone) used for Opioid Withdrawal
Medications (patches, gum or lozenges) used for Nicotine Withdrawal
Common Side Effects Symptoms of Medical Detoxification
Some side effects symptoms of medical detoxification include:
Not feeling hungry
Mood swings
Body always feels tiredness
Vomiting
Nervousness or anxiety
Difficulty concentrating
Insomnia
Sleep difficulties
Body discomfort
Restlessness
Life after Medical Detoxification for Withdrawal from Drugs and Alcohol
Life after medical detoxification for withdrawal from drugs Abuse Treatment often transitions to further treatment programs and support such as rehabilitation, counseling and support groups to address the psychological and behavioral aspects of addiction.
