Medical Detox in Miami Gardens, FL (786) 724-0454

Addiction is a mental and physical process that causes a person to become dependent upon a particular substance. When someone in Miami Gardens is ready to get clean and sober for good, the medical detox program at Miami Gardens Drug Treatment Centers can help a person first beat the physical addiction to a drug so they can begin breaking the mental attachment to the substance.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, detoxification is the first stage of addiction treatment. While a person may attempt this at home, medical detoxification is a process that increases a person’s chances they won’t relapse. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, there are three steps to the detoxification process: evaluation, stabilization, and guiding a patient into treatment. At Drug Treatment Centers of Miami Gardens, we provide these services in a safe and serene environment.

Medical Detox Goals

When a person chooses a medical detoxification program at Miami Gardens, the choice is often because a person wishes to detoxify from a drug as safely and quickly as possible. Medical detoxification involves managing side effects through administering medications and/or providing supportive care, such as hydration, nutrition, and counseling, if desired when going through detoxification. One of the key differentiations between the services at Miami Gardens Drug Treatment Centers and other treatment centers is that our professionals also incorporate adjunctive therapies, including acupuncture, massage, and meditation. Research has shown these therapies can help a person reduce symptoms and enhance their state of mind associated with drug and/or alcohol withdrawals.

There are some instances when withdrawing from alcohol can be life-threatening. This is because alcohol withdrawals can result in an extreme condition called delirium tremens or DTs. Side effects of DTs include seizures, very high body temperatures, fast heart rates, and even going into a coma due to withdrawals. Withdrawing from methamphetamines can cause a person to experience suicidal thoughts. Without a medical professional available, this effect can be life-endangering for a person.

Medications Used for Withdrawal (786) 724-0454

Drug Treatment Centers uses treatment protocols, such as those recommended by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in administering medications that could help minimize dangerous and/or unpleasant side effects associated with detoxification. For example, benzodiazepines like lorazepam (Ativan) can reduce tremors and/or seizures in a person going through alcohol withdrawals. While there isn’t a medication associated with withdrawals for every drug abused, there are several that could help depending on the circumstances.

Medical Detox: Essential and Effective

The decision to quit abusing drugs and/or alcohol is a life-changing one that can be made easier through the process of medical detox. At Miami Gardens Drug Treatment Centers, our medical experts provide a holistic (total-body) approach to detoxing. From medications to natural therapies to simply allowing you the time to feel better in a serene environment, we are here to support our patients and ensure their success in quitting for life.

Detox is never an easy process. Miami Gardens Drug Treatment Centers makes the process as safe, comfortable, and serene as possible. Through scientifically based principles, our patients can detoxify their bodies with the greatest chances of success in staying sober. Call (786) 724-0454 Today!