Medical detox is the first and often the most important step in the drug and alcohol rehabilitation process. The body gets used to the substance abused and when it is withdrawn, the body needs to adjust back. This adjustment process is not a simple one and the body retaliates in the form of withdrawal symptoms. Medical detox centers San Diego use medically assisted detox to wean the body off the abused drug or alcohol.
DETOX
The first step is to stop the drug or alcohol that the person was addicted to. This is done after a detailed assessment of the severity and history of drug use and the person’s current physical and mental health state. The process is closely monitored by trained professionals who have extensive experience in medical detox San Diego.
MANAGING WITHDRWAL
When the body reacts to stopping the drug or alcohol, withdrawal symptoms appear. The withdrawal symptoms will vary from person to person but generally include –
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- Nausea and vomiting
- Headaches and stomach aches
- Sleeplessness
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Hallucinations
- Agitation
- Panic attacks
- Sweats and chills
- Breathing difficulty
- Increased heart rate
At medical detox centers San Diego, withdrawal symptoms may be managed using medication management to ease symptoms. This is carried out under strict medical supervision.
THERAPY
Once the person overcomes withdrawal, medical detox centers San Diego help the patient attend individual and group therapy sessions to learn skills to cope with what caused the addiction in the first place. This ensures long term recovery.
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