Detox - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - St. Charles, MO.

When an individual is just getting off drugs or alcohol, they will likely feel symptoms of withdrawal as their body detoxes. Detox may be managed in a professional detox center or rehab facility so that the client has eliminated all of the drugs and/or alcohol from their system and they are mentally and physically balanced, and of course off drugs and no longer drinking.

There are various different types of detox in or near St. Charles that individuals can select from. Different substances produce different withdrawal symptoms, and some individuals may be at risk of unsafe side effects of withdrawal and may require closer monitoring and more intensive intervention. In any case, anyone considering detox or wanting to get off of drugs or stop drinking should always do so at a qualified facility and not on their own. This is because of some of the health risks associated in some cases, but also because it decreases the chances of relapse. A relapse during detoxification can at times cause an accidental overdose, so receiving supervised detox services and securing access to an extensive system of support could actually save the person's life.

Some facilities provide a holistic and natural detox, when it isn't expected that there might be any risks or complications based off of the client's current drug use and current state of health. Even severe physically based addictions, such as heroin addiction, are not life-threatening but result in extreme withdrawal symptoms in the first couple days of detox. These symptoms subside within a few days on their own and can be overcome without medications of any kind through a natural, holistic detoxification.

Medical detox is done in an inpatient setting with the use of medications. This could be required for someone who is battling alcoholism and will need withdrawal medications to alleviate life-threatening withdrawal symptoms, as is also the case with certain prescription drugs that people get addicted to. Medically assisted detox might also be preferred among opioid dependent clients, who would prefer to be given medications to temporarily relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms as they come off of heroin or prescription opioid medications.

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