Detoxification is the removal of toxic substances from living organisms, in the human body. Detox is biologically facilitated by the liver, the body’s unique flushing system. Detox is necessary when humans ingest substances that are poisonous to the body’s digestive, metabolic, lymphatic and endocrine systems.
When a person struggling with substance abuse, decides to seek treatment, an intake counselor or nurse practitioner will do a complete assessment of the patient’s health to determine the best course of action. Not all patients need medically supervised detox, but certain addictions such as alcohol or opiates require detox as the entry point to rehab. Detox depends on many factors, the type of addiction, how long you’ve been using, how much you’re using, existence of other addiction or mental health issues. As well as current living conditions, as well as the person’s commitment to sobriety.
When your brain is chemically altered due to months or years or substance abuse quitting isn’t an option. Withdrawal symptoms begin in a matter of hours, some serious and potentially fatal. Natural detox is not safe and usually not enough to achieve lasting recovery. The safest, most successful detox is medically supervised detox.
Life after detox, as detoxing is the first step to recovery, addicted people need to treat the
psychological part of their addiction. Accomplished with counseling and support groups.
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