Accelerated Detox and Rehabilitation

Just as various drugs of abuse and alcohol differ in their effects, so too does the withdrawal from these drugs differ. This doesn't mean, however, that treatment needs to be a frightening or painful process.

image: male teen in distress from drug addiction

Any healthcare professional who specializes in drug rehabilitation will recognize the need for effective treatment, and know that the process can also be safe and comfortable for all residents.

Medical withdrawal, which used to be referred to as "Detoxification" or "Detox" is a comprehensive, medically managed approach to managing the transition from physical dependence to abstinence.

Such treatment for healing the mind and body of drug dependency requires medical oversight, careful monitoring, medications and sometimes alternative approaches.

Most medicated withdrawal protocols have a proven track record of providing the most comfortable treatment possible, while ensuring a safe transition from drug and alcohol use to early recovery.

Accelerated programs designed to help addicts overcome dependence are effective, thorough and don't skip any steps on the path toward comfortable sobriety.

Medicated withdrawal begins the process of safely, comfortably, and quickly freeing intoxicants from the body, and is frequently required when people begin their journey in recovery.

Medical withdrawal may involve one-on-one assessment by nurses and members of a rehab clinic's medical team. Careful attention is paid to signs of intoxication and withdrawal, as well as potentially complicating medical or psychiatric conditions.

Vital signs are measured as part of a comprehensive, holistic, initial and ongoing assessment of the withdrawal process.

Medications and other treatments are administered for comfort and safety, and patients complete the "detox" process as rapidly as possible.

Because everyone is different, complications can occur. That's why it's helpful to have a medical staff that is trained in managing complicated withdrawal, as well as medical and psychiatric concerns.

If you suspect somebody you love is abusing drugs or alcohol and is in need of detoxification, consult with a physician immediately to learn where you can find an effective program.

image: female teen in agony from drug abuse Stephanie Loebs is the executive director of Williamsburg Place, one of the top drug rehab clinics in the nation. Williamsburg Place aids those who suffer from drug and/or alcohol addiction, and specializes in caring for health care professionals.

For over twenty years Williamsburg Place and its joint rehabilitation center, the William J. Farley Center, have helped thousands of people from all walks of life take back their lives and overcome substance abuse.

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One very common belief is that drug abusers should be able to just stop taking drugs if they are only willing to change their behavior. What people often underestimate is the complexity of drug addiction—that it is a disease that impacts the brain and because of that, stopping drug abuse is not simply a matter of willpower.

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Over time, a person's ability to choose not to take drugs can become compromised--soon enough the person rationalizes the need to use consistently and will do anything to get high. They are now caught in the vicious cycle of using to alleviate pain and creating more pain by using. They now display the physiological symptoms of drug abuse. They become difficult to communicate with, are withdrawn, and begin to exhibit other strange behaviors associated with drug abuse.

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