Drug and Alcohol Detox at Opus Health
What Is Detoxification? During detoxification, you go to a facility with a team of medical, psychological, and detox facilities for alcoholism. They will monitor you around the clock and support you through your withdrawal period. This support can help reduce the most severe symptoms of withdrawal and lower the risk of relapse. The goal of detox is to help your body remove the drugs and alcohol in a safe environment. If you detox at home or quit cold turkey, you are at a much greater risk of medical complications. The following are the stages of alcohol detox or drug detox: Intake and Evaluation If you go to a professional detox center, such as what we offer at Opus, our medical team will do a full screening and evaluation. We will do complex psychiatric evaluations and physical health exams. We will determine what type of medicines you might need and the proper dosage. The evaluation is essential not just for your detox protocol but also because it serves as the basis for your treatme...