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What Medications Are Used During Drug Detox?
Taking the first step towards getting better, drug detox is the process of removing drugs and other substances from your body to help you physically and psychologically come to terms with de-addiction. It is often considered the prequel to a full-fledged rehab programme. Depending upon the frequency of usage, types of drugs involved, and the body’s dependence on the substances, it can take from a few days to a few weeks to get through detox. While it sounds simple, detox […]
What To Expect Going Into Detox
Substance abuse disorder is a disease that doesn’t have the same effect on every patient. There is a range of symptoms that every person experiences once they have completely surrendered to alcohol and drugs. Ranging from mild to severe, this disease wouldn’t let any two people have the exact same symptoms and effects. This is the primary reason why treatment for substance abuse disorder depends heavily on the number of symptoms a patient has. Some people develop such a strong […]
How to Identify a Top Rated Detox Facility?
Taking the decision to leave your addiction behind can be challenging to begin with. It sometimes takes more than a few reasons to do so. But, once you are at that precipice, your journey towards recovery must be as smooth as possible. The detox facility you choose plays the most crucial role here. While there are an excess of options available right now, selecting the one on which your future life shall depend can sound like a daunting task. Moreover, […]
Infrared Saunas and Addiction Treatment
Have you heard of this new pseudoscience health trend, infrared saunas? That’s right, health professionals (doctors, chiropractors, and PTs) are also on board, saying that these have a wide variety of health benefits and promote healthy living for its users. These saunas have gone to show benefits such as healing skin conditions, easing pain, increasing overall health, and improving joint and muscle flexibility. You may be asking yourself, how does sitting in a hot room, sweating help improve your overall […]
How Long Does The Detox Process Take?
The question of how long a person will take to break free of addiction is always a tricky one – not only can it vary wildly case-by-case, but it’s common sense that plenty of people are in and out of rehab during long-term addictions. Detox is step three on the road to recovery: the first, of course, if acknowledging the problem, and the second is actively seeking help. According to SAMSA, the average length of anyone’s detox is around eight […]
Medicines Used in Detox
What you need while weaning your body off of drugs and alcohol will always depend on both the drug of abuse, as well as the severity of the addiction. Not everyone will need medicines to end their addictions, but it is important to know what drugs have which effects if you’re a person who’s ready to end a strong addiction to drugs and alcohol. It’s also important to remember that medicine isn’t the only thing that you will need in […]
What to Expect During the Detox Process
Addiction is a chronic brain disease that doesn’t discriminate based on age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, or any defining characteristics. Addiction can sink its claws into anyone, and it requires proper professional treatment in order for those suffering to get clean and stay clean. Before you truly begin the long road to full recovery however, you must go through a detox process. This stage only lasts around a few days to a week, but can cause such uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms […]
Detox During Pregnancy
Finding out that you are pregnant unexpectedly can be scary and exciting at the same time. It’s especially harrowing if you are struggling with a substance abuse disorder and need to find a place for pregnancy detox for the health of the baby. You want to do anything that you can to keep your little one safe and healthy, but overcoming a drug addiction can be extremely difficult to do on your own, even more so if you are experiencing […]
Is Detoxing at Home Really Safe?
It may sound cliché, but it is true that admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. However, there is a right and wrong way to do things, and choosing the wrong way can lead to relapse or failure to get clean in the first place. There are many addicts who assume that they can recover from their addiction on their own if they have enough willpower and tenacity. This isn’t always the case, though. Recovering from […]
If you or someone you know needs help with addiction or is ready for detox, contact 1-602-346-9143 or email [email protected] to get the help you need.
