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Alcohol Detoxification, Drug Detoxification- Hope By The Sea

Being addicted to any substance whether it is alcohol, a street drug or pharmaceutical medication is a serious condition that can be fatal if not treated. Thinking about the alcohol and/or drug detoxification process can be frightening. Given the severity of some withdrawal symptoms, most are not able to tolerate the detoxification process on their own. There is HOPE. Our drug and alcohol detoxification program is designed to make you as safe and comfortable as possible throughout the entire process. In most cases medication will only be given during the detoxification period.

The acute withdrawal stage of the alcohol or drug detoxification period normally lasts five to seven days. Withdrawal symptoms vary depending on the substance being abused. Some classic withdrawal symptoms are insomnia, fatigue, chills, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pains. In some cases these symptoms can be as severe as hallucinations, seizures and drug induced psychosis.

Our program is affiliated with an addiction medicine team available to our facility 24 hours a day. This is a team of highly trained professionals; Medical Doctors, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners with decades of experience in the field of addiction medicine. Our program provides 24 hour, on-site, supervision to our clients during the alcohol and drug detoxification process.

Alcohol Detoxification Symptoms

The alcohol detoxification process is generally five to seven days in duration. Withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by hallucinations, seizures, night sweats, nausea and vomiting, tremors or shakes, agitation, and increased blood pressure. All of these symptoms can be managed with the proper medication, rest and diet.

Cocaine, Crack and Methamphetamine Detoxification

The drug detoxification process for this group is generally three to five days in duration. Withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by drug induced psychosis, fatigue, muscle soreness and racing thoughts. All of these symptoms can be managed with the proper medication, rest and diet.

Detoxification From Benzodiazepines

These are pharmaceutical medications some examples of these are Valium, Diazepam, Xanax, Alprazolam, Klonopin, Clonazepam, Ativan, Lorazepam and Ambien. Though Ambien is not considered an actual benzodiazepines the withdrawal can be just as severe. The duration of drug detoxification from these medications varies to the severity of the amount taken on a daily basis. Withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by seizures, tremors, memory loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, symptoms experienced by the detoxification can be controlled by proper medications, rest and diet.

(Drug and alcohol detoxification services are available through the medical group APMG, Inc.)

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