Other Detoxification Methods

Attempting to stop alcohol or drug use without a reputable detoxification program can result in severe withdrawal symptoms and even life threatening complications.

Outpatient Detoxification

Home or outpatient detoxification does not provide the supervision and medical care necessary to help manage and reduce the withdrawal symptoms.

Going “Cold Turkey” or Home Detoxification

Going “Cold Turkey” or quitting drugs at home can lead to a very dangerous situation, particularly with certain drugs such as alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Abrupt abstinence from drugs can cause potentially fatal seizures, heart failure, and other severe reactions. And, beyond the acute physical symptoms lie intense psychological symptoms including depression and anxiety that are exceedingly difficult to manage alone.

Rapid Detoxification

Rapid detoxification involves the use of specific medications to force the body to physically withdraw from the drugs while the patient is under general anesthesia. This condensed procedure can cause significant shock to the body and serious health risks.

Supervised Medical Detoxification

The safest, quickest, and most comfortable route to recovery is a medically managed detoxification program. Medically managed medications can reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms, adding to the patient’s comfort and improving treatment success. In a medical detox program, each individual is carefully managed and monitored around the clock by an experienced team of medical specialists.