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What is Drug and Alcohol Detox?
Detox for drugs and alcohol is the highest level of care for a person entering addiction treatment. Detox is the most sensitive time in treatment, requiring the most medical intervention. Depending on the types of substances used, there is a high risk for incidents; due to this, our medical staff monitors patients closely. Under the guidance of our team of medical professionals, we will guide you through this process.
What to Expect in Drug and Alcohol Detox
The length of withdrawal is dependent on many factors, from patient age, the length of use, frequency of use, amount, and substances used. General guidelines and medical protocols are followed to successfully complete this process, but we tailor it for each person. Drug and alcohol detox only treats the physical dependence on a substance by removing it from the body.
There is still the mental addiction and the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are attached to the substances that will need to be addressed in other levels of care. Due to the mental cravings associated with drugs and alcohol, close monitoring of patients is necessary at this phase of treatment to monitor any behaviors that could indicate non-compliance with their subsequent care.
Drug and Alcohol Detox Symptoms
Withdrawal symptoms can include shaking, chills, nausea, GI upset, vomiting, and even seizures, depending on the substance used. Due to the gravity of these symptoms and the dangers they present to patients, medical intervention with constant supervision is often necessary. Skylight Recovery Center uses industry-leading and evidence-based solutions to provide comfort during withdrawal.
Most patients will require medications provided on a short-term basis by our medical staff to help move them through this process. The most common duration of this stage of treatment can vary from three to ten days, but there is no set timeline for clearing the body of toxins, and it is based on medical necessity.
