The Four Stages of Drug Detox

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WAISMANN INSTITUTE
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The Four Stages of Drug Detox
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Detox flushes the drugs out of the body while
treating the accompanying withdrawal symptoms.
Depending on the drug being abused and the
length of drug use, detox can be a very traumatic
experience and in some cases even dangerous.
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Most drug detox programs involve four stages
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Stage 1
The first step is identifying the indicated
drug detox program based on a combination of
individual factors like age, the drug used,
health history, medical and emotional
requirements, financial capabilities.
Without the effectiveness and success of this
first stage of detoxification, the following
steps would not be possible.
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Stage 2
Assessment includes determining what drugs are
in their system including methamphetamine,
heroin, opiates, cocaine and marijuana.
Each also requires a specific detox preparation
method and medications in order to achieve a safe
and effective drug detoxification.
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Stage 3
Physical detoxification begins immediately
after the last use of drugs. Without detox, no
drug recovery treatment will be effective.
Patients who choose to detox on their own can
expect the following withdrawal symptoms to
occur, depending on the drug being abused nausea
and vomiting, aggression, insomnia.
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Stage 4
During the final stage of detox, most physical
side effects typically subside and patients start
to feel better.
Drug detox is the first and most important
step, but it only deals with the physiological
aspects of addiction.
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