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There's More to a Good Detox Center Than Just Safety

When it comes to Allure Detox, we provide much more than the bare minimum.  Of course, we help clients stop using safely – that’s just a given.  Almost as important as that, though, is that we offer clients the foundation for a lifetime of relief and recovery.

That’s the Allure Detox promise: that patients leave our care with more than good health at their disposal. Our focus is on minimizing your withdrawal symptoms to a comfortable level while beginning the comprehensive treatment process that will keep you sober.

Begin your recovery with medical detox
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The first priority of a detox is to help patients stop using drugs and alcohol safely. But Allure’s Medical detox offers more: a renewed love of life.

The first requirement of a detox center is that it protects the health and safety of its patients.  This is the least that substance abusers and their families should expect from a decent facility.  Without these protections in place, the detox doesn’t serve a purpose in the recovery process.  Patient safety should be an ironclad guarantee.

Why Choose Medical Detox?

Patients choose medical detox because it allows them to continue participating in their former lives. This aids the healing process of recovery and teaches the value of living without drugs and alcohol. And it has been statistically proven that a more extended detox period is more likely to lead to long-term recovery than a shorter period. For these reasons and many more, patients choose the expert, compassionate healthcare of Allure Detox. We look forward to working with you and your family to get your lives back on track. Contact us around the clock for a confidential assessment, and let’s see if Allure Detox is the right treatment center for you or a loved one.

MEDICAL DETOX IN FLORIDA

Recovering from drug addiction requires dedication. Allure Detox’s medical detox Florida team is here to help. The recovery journey is long and comes with many ups and downs. For some people, the first step of that journey is undergoing medical detox. If a patient’s substance use disorder involves physically addictive drugs, medical detox programs can help. Physically addictive drugs that often require medical detox include heroin and alcohol addiction.

DETOX: WHAT IS IT?

To detoxify is to clear the body of all traces of a substance. This is a critical first step in the recovery process. Not only does it establish a behavioral health baseline, but it also ensures the subtle aftereffects of the drug no longer influence the patient. It isn’t only the brain that’s affected by detoxification and substance abuse treatment, it affects every part of the body, from the heart to the liver.

Why Detoxing Alone is a Bad Idea (home detox treatment)

Although it’s possible to survive detoxing from certain substances alone “cold turkey,” it’s risky. In most cases, accepting help with the detox process is the best option, and it’s more comfortable, and more importantly, safer. If a patient attempts to undergo a detox alone, they could end up facing a medical emergency. Drug detox isn’t just uncomfortable. When physically dependent on a substance, the withdrawal symptoms can cause life-threatening medical conditions. Severe withdrawal symptoms and its side effects include:
  • Tremors or seizures
  • Insomnia
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Anxiety, cravings, depression, or extreme mood swings
  • Headaches
  • Muscle cramps
  • Delirium tremens
Even if the detox process doesn’t cause the most serious of the above symptoms, it can still be uncomfortable. When a patient finds the detoxification process too complicated, they’ll be more likely to give up. Relapses after periods of sobriety always come with a greater risk of overdose. Choosing medical detox will help you stay healthy and give you the best chance at success.

Medical Detox versus Addiction Treatment

These two concepts go hand in hand, yet they’re also quite different. Drug detoxification (Medication-assisted treatment) focuses on removing the substance, and addiction treatment focuses on the root causes of the addiction itself. Although detox is a crucial step, it will be hard for most people to maintain sobriety without additional treatment programs from medical professionals.

THE STAGES OF MEDICAL DETOX Treatment

1. Assessment

When the patient arrives at the detox center, the medical team will assess their condition. This involves taking a complete look at the patient’s medical history, physical condition, and mental health issues. The assessment phase will help the recovery team design a comprehensive medical detox plan for the patient, ensuring they get the best possible medical care.

2. Stabilization

For one to three weeks, the patient will be detoxing and stabilizing. This is the phase in which the medical detoxification program often takes place. If needed, the patient will receive medication to ease the withdrawal symptoms.

3. Recovery

After detoxification is complete, the patient is ready to begin the actual work of recovery. The team will provide a treatment plan, including therapy, a 12-step program, and an inpatient or outpatient rehab schedule.

MEDICATIONS TO ASSIST THE DETOX PROCESS

Benzodiazepines

This class of drugs can help ease some of the severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, such as seizures. These medications can also help balance anxiety in the early stages of alcohol detox. However, they can also be habit-forming, so the patient should only use them sparingly and under medical supervision.

Antidepressants

In detox and early recovery, the patient’s brain chemistry is in chaos, and it takes time to rebalance brain chemistry after a period of substance abuse. During this stage, it’s easy for the patient to go into a downward spiral due to feeling terrible. Antidepressants can help them remain even-keeled as they prepare for a long-term drug rehab program.

Non-narcotic Agonists

This type of drug decreases adrenaline surges and other detox symptoms. Most of these medications are also used for other conditions, such as hypertension.

Narcotic Analgesics

All opioid drugs are narcotic analgesics, but methadone is the opioid drug most commonly used in recovery. Although using an opioid drug to recover from opioid addiction may seem counterintuitive, methadone has been a standard treatment for decades. Methadone’s euphoric effects are much milder than other opioid drugs, such as heroin or oxycontin. It binds to opioid receptors in the brain, effectively blocking both withdrawal symptoms and the euphoric effects of other opioid drugs. The patient is then able to wean off the methadone as they continue with the recovery process.

Opioid Blocking Agents

This type of medication (suboxone/buprenorphine) also helps with opioid withdrawal. A person must abstain from all other opioid use for at least seven days to receive this type of medication in treatment. This is due to the potential interactions of these drugs. Naltrexone is an example of an opioid-blocking agent to help stop drug use.

POSSIBILITIES FOR MEDICAL DETOX FLORIDA

Every situation is different. Here at Allure Detox, we design protocols based on an individual’s needs.

Ambulatory Detox with On-site Monitoring

This is an outpatient option that involves visiting a physician’s office or recovery center at regular intervals. During the visits, nurses will monitor the patient for a few hours at a time.

Ambulatory Detox without On-site Monitoring

This is like the above option, but nurses won’t monitor the patient. Both of these options are best for those who aren’t undergoing the type of detox that might be dangerous.

Clinically Managed Residential Detox

This is an inpatient, supervised detox option. It’s ideal for people struggling with substances that are highly addictive but don’t necessarily require medical detox interventions. The patient receives constant emotional support, but medical oversight is minimized.

Medically Monitored Inpatient Detox

This is another residential treatment option that offers medical detox support. Due to using support medications in a rehabilitation setting, the patient will have more restrictions than other detox types. The patient will experience supervision at all hours of the day, and the team will be ready to address any issues with withdrawal.

Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Detox

This is the most intensive level of medical detox. It’s suitable for people suffering from severe substance use disorder involving the most dangerous physically addictive substances. The medical team will manage the patient’s withdrawal in an acute care inpatient setting.

THE BENEFITS OF DETOXING IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING

Entering recovery takes great courage. The patient knows they’re about to go through many challenges. During difficult times, it’s natural to want comfort. For this reason, many patients mistakenly convince themselves they’d be better off detoxing at home. The team at Allure Detox understands the importance of a comforting setting. Our residential detox center in West Palm Beach, Florida, offers just that. The little details come together from the hardwood floors to the lush surrounding gardens to create a lovely home-like setting.

MEDICAL DETOX FLORIDA: THE SUPPORT YOU NEED AT ALLURE DETOX

If you or someone you love is suffering from substance use disorder, the road ahead may seem daunting. Please remember you’re not alone. The team at Allure Detox is dedicated to helping every patient achieve lasting recovery. Providing comprehensive addiction treatment, including medical detox, empowers patients to believe in a better tomorrow. Please call our helpline today.

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