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Inpatient detoxification is recommended when a person is withdrawing from substance use because withdrawal can be dangerous. In an inpatient detoxification setting in Lee clients are closely observed for withdrawal symptoms that could cause health complications or even death in more severe cases. Someone suffering with alcoholism for instance would need to be observed closely and possibly administered specific prescription drugs which will prevent seizures and delirium tremens. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is another type of drug that could cause very similar withdrawal effects, and doctors and medical staff in an inpatient detox facility would ensure their safety.
There is not an exact process for each patient in detoxification, because of the unique differences that each patient exhibits when entering the detoxification facility. An individual who is otherwise in good health may be in detox for 4 or 5 days and be released without much medical intervention, while another person may need comprehensive oversight and medical intervention for 7 to 10 days or more. Health safety is of the greatest concern, and also a transition to a rehab program for patients who should to go to an actual drug and alcohol rehab program once detoxification is complete. Most detoxification facilities work with drug treatment facilities to make this transition possible, due to the fact that detoxification is only the first step in an overall recovery plan for recovering addicts.
