Medical Detox and Withdrawal

The body’s reaction to the removal of a substance it has become dependent on is called withdrawal. Withdrawal causes craving for more of the substance being removed. The period of time when the body is trying to overcome its addiction is called detoxification (detox). Detox is the first step in overcoming a substance addiction such as drugs or alcohol. Detox is a pertinent step for the patient to be successfully rehabilitated.

Opiate drugs such as heroin, methadone and prescription medications including Hydrocodone, OxyContin, Xanax, Vicodin and Lortab require medical detox supervision. This process of drug detox requires the patient to be closely monitored by keeping vital signs, giving support and administering medications if needed. There are numerous withdrawal symptoms or side effects when a patient stops or dramatically reduces drugs after heavy or prolonged use. Those side effects include: sweating, shaking, headaches, drug cravings, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, sleeplessness, confusion, agitation, depression, anxiety and other behavioral changes.

With any addiction, the withdrawal symptoms can be painful and possibly life threatening to the addict and anyone close to the addict. Here at Forever Recovered, we work with you to help you through the Withdrawal symptoms and Detox with a variety of treatments and medication to ease the painful symptoms and therapy. If you or someone you love is addicted to narcotics or alcohol, please call us at Forever Recovered.