Alcohol and Drug Treatment: Detoxification

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Alcohol and Drug Treatment Detoxification From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism There are really two stages of treatment for alcohol or drug problems. The first involves actually quitting and going through the withdrawal process and the second involves trying to remain abstinent, or avoiding relapse. The process of quitting is called detoxification, a process of getting the drug out of the body and getting past the actual chemical dependency. How Detox Works What Is Detoxification? Detoxification is the process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal. Many professional treatment facilities now require their clients to go through a detox program before entering treatment for relapse prevention. How Is Withdrawal Treated? The goal of detoxification is to treat the immediate withdrawal symptoms, prevent complications and end the body's chemical dependency on the drug. Specific Treatment for Withdrawal Symptoms Healthcare professionals have a specific protocol they follow in treating patients going through withdrawals. In most cases, this treatment can be done on an outpatient basis, unless the withdrawals become severe. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Alcohol and Drug Treatment' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement