Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Program

When it’s time to get your head lucid, typically you start with a detox process. This is the first step to get you healthy and ready for the next phase. You need a comfortable, private, discreet, medically supervised service with a dedicated licensed medical staff providing thorough round the clock care. Detoxing from substances can be physically, mentally, and emotionally painful. We specialize in minimizing these painful side effects in a safe and supportive environment. We incorporate trained staff including doctors, nurses, and therapists that can facilitate medications and therapy to aid in your comfortable detox.

When coming off alcohol or drugs we can have some negative reactions. After abusing for a period of time our bodies become accustomed to functioning with that psychoactive substance in our bodies. The withdrawal systems can be horribly uncomfortable and even painful, both mentally and physically. More importantly, your life can be in jeopardy when coming off the substance.

There are difference approaches to providing this detox. Research says that the safest and most comfortable method is through a medical process. Through safe medications and constant supervision you will be ready to move on to your next phase- whether it be residential, out-patient, sober living, or ongoing psychotherapy treatment. When you are fully stable we will help you transition harmoniously.

Alcohol Abuse

Coming off alcohol is a very uncomfortable process but has to be done to get stabilized. The beauty of entering a medical detox is the help we can provide to make for a more manageable and comfortable recovery. Due to the potentially fatal nature of alcohol withdrawal, most addiction treatment professionals strongly recommend a medically-assisted detox using prescription drugs. The most common medications present in medically-supervised alcohol detox are Acamprosate, Disulfiram, and Naltrexone. Our medically qualified staff is available around-the-clock to meet and address withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal Symptoms can vary but can include:

  • Nausea

  • Seizures

  • Tremors

  • Delirium (The DT’s)

  • Rapid heart rate, heart complications

Drug Abuse

Heroine / Opioids

Opioids include a variety of drugs ranging from legal drugs such as fentanyl, codeine, hydrocodone, and morphine to illegal drugs such as heroin. The one thing they all have in common is the ability to depress or slow down the body’s central nervous system. There are three classifications of opioids. The first group is a naturally occurring opium derivative including morphine. The second group contains partially synthetic derivatives of morphine called opioid drugs such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. The third group contains synthetic compounds like Fentanyl, alfentanil, levorphanol, Meperidine, methadone, codeine, and Propoxyphene.

  • Heroin: Heroin is an illegal, synthesized form of morphine. It can be injected, smoked, snorted, or swallowed. Heroin is particularly dangerous when used or combined with other substances.

  • Morphine: Morphine is a painkiller extracted from poppy plants. It’s often used in medical settings and given orally or intravenously. Unfortunately, this drug is highly addictive, even for those who start out with using it to treat pain after surgery.

  • Codeine: Codeine is chemically similar to morphine. Codeine is also one of the most commonly abused opiates. This drug is often used to relieve pain.

  • Fentanyl: Fentanyl becomes increasingly abused over recent years, and is now represented as one of the most abused opioids. Fentanyl is a narcotic that acts quickly as a sedative. 

  • Hydrocodone: Hydrocodone is an opiate that is used as both a pain reliever and cough suppressant. When used in excess, this drug may become addictive

The body changes its equilibrium when withdrawing from opioids. With regular or ongoing use, your body becomes dependent on the substance to feel well. The symptoms from withdrawal can be excruciating and debilitating.

Withdrawal Symptoms can vary but can include:

  • Nausea

  • Anxiety

  • Cold sweats

  • Depression

  • Shaking

Benzodiazepine

Withdrawal symptoms from Benzos can be deadly. They are generally prescribed by physicians to treat anxiety disorders including PTSD, insomnia, depression, seizures, and panic disorders. Long term prescriptions are rare since they are highly addictive. Those addicted to benzos will “taper” down. This refers to the process of using a step-down method. It involves gradually taking smaller and smaller doses until they can finally quit without putting their lives in danger. Tapering doesn’t completely eliminate withdrawal symptoms but it does make withdrawal more manageable- especially when deadly side effects are a possibility.

Withdrawal Symptoms can vary but can include:

  • Head and muscle aches

  • Nausea/vomiting

  • Diarrhea

  • Irritable/tense

  • Restlessness and insomnia