Inpatient Detoxification - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities - West Barnstable, MA.

Inpatient detoxification is recommended when an individual is withdrawing from drugs or alcohol because withdrawal can be dangerous. While in an inpatient detoxification setting in West Barnstable patients are closely watched for symptoms of drug or alcohol withdrawal that may bring about health complications or even death in more severe instances. an individual with alcoholism for instance would need to be watched closely and possibly given certain prescription medications that works to prevent delirium tremens and seizures. Benzodiazepine withdrawal is another type of drug that could bring about very similar withdrawal symptoms, and doctors and medical staff in an inpatient detoxification center can ensure their safety.

There is not an exact practice for each person in detox, because of the unique health differences that each person presents when entering detox. An individual who is otherwise in good health may undergo detox for 4 or 5 days and be released without much medical intervention, while a different patient may need intensive treatment and intervention for 7 to 10 days or more. Safety is of the utmost concern, and also a transition to a rehabilitation facility for clients who should to take part in an actual drug and alcohol rehabilitation center once detoxification is finished. Many detox facilities collaborate with drug rehabilitation facilities to make this transition possible, due to the fact that detox is only the first step in a much more comprehensive treatment plan for recovering addicts.

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