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Medical detox is the process of getting rid of toxins in your body due to alcohol or drug abuse with the help of medical professionals.

Detox with medical supervision occurs in an inpatient facility. During medical detox, you will stay at an inpatient facility to stay safe and away from triggers for alcohol or drug abuse.

When you go stop alcohol or drug use, your body will go through the detoxification process. As your body detoxifies, you might have withdrawal symptoms as your body adjusts to no longer having drugs or alcohol.

Detox is a necessary first step for long-term sobriety and addiction recovery.

Medical detox is often offered at substance abuse treatment centers. For success with ongoing treatment, your body needs to eliminate the harmful toxins from drugs and alcohol abuse. These chemicals influence the way that your brain and body function.

Medical detox is considered a short-term, inpatient stabilization service to prepare you for long-term addiction treatment.

As the toxins leave your body, you might have withdrawal symptoms as you adjust to sobriety. Your body expects to get harmful substances and goes into withdrawal when you stop using. You will experience intense cravings and risk relapsing during detox.

Cravings and withdrawal symptoms can lead you to go back to using drugs or alcohol. During medical detox, you will not have access to substances when your withdrawal symptoms get intense.

Withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable, painful, and might even be life-threatening.

Medical detoxification is vital because you might struggle with your symptoms of withdrawal. While under medical supervision, you can detox safely with professionals helping you through the process.

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What Is Medical Detox?
Nurse practitioner explains medical detox program at Sandstone Care

Medical detox is the process of getting rid of toxins in your body due to alcohol or drug abuse with the help of medical professionals.

Detox with medical supervision occurs in an inpatient facility. During medical detox, you will stay at an inpatient facility to stay safe and away from triggers for alcohol or drug abuse. You can expect medical detox to take about one week.

When you go stop alcohol or drug use, your body will go through the detoxification process. As your body detoxifies, you might have withdrawal symptoms as your body adjusts to no longer having drugs or alcohol.

Detox is a necessary first step for long-term sobriety and addiction recovery.

Medical detox is often offered at substance abuse treatment centers. For success with ongoing treatment, your body needs to eliminate the harmful toxins from drugs and alcohol abuse. These chemicals influence the way that your brain and body function.

Medical detox is considered a short-term, inpatient stabilization service to prepare you for long-term addiction treatment.

As the toxins leave your body, you might have withdrawal symptoms as you adjust to sobriety. Your body expects to get harmful substances and goes into withdrawal when you stop using. You will experience intense cravings and risk relapsing during detox.

Cravings and withdrawal symptoms can lead you to go back to using drugs or alcohol. During medical detox, you will not have access to substances when your withdrawal symptoms get intense.

Withdrawal symptoms can be uncomfortable, painful, and might even be life-threatening.

Medical detoxification is vital because you might struggle with your symptoms of withdrawal. While under medical supervision, you can detox safely with professionals helping you through the process.

Can I Detox From Drugs Or Alcohol ‘Cold Turkey’ Without Inpatient Treatment?
If you detox from drugs or alcohol without inpatient treatment, you might be at a greater risk of relapse, severe withdrawal symptoms, overdose, or death.

Detox from drug or alcohol addiction can be a serious medical concern. In some cases, without support from medical professionals, the detox process can be life-threatening.

When you go to inpatient detox at a treatment center, you get some of the following benefits:

Support from peers and clinicians
Medical supervision for withdrawal symptoms
Avoid relapse without access to drugs or alcohol in the facility
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help with severe symptoms of withdrawal
Transition to inpatient or outpatient alcohol or substance abuse treatment

If you or a loved one are thinking about detox under the supervision of professional medical team then you should consider CIRC . After detox, CIRC mental health professionals will help you to identify the underlying causes of addiction and their solution to begin long term addiction recovery…