Detox Programs

Personalized drug and alcohol detox programs are the foundation for achieving significant and lifelong sobriety.  We implement medically supervised detox for clients continuing treatment at We Level Up New Jersey and those transitioning to other programs or seeking detoxification independently. 

Although detox is the initial step of recovery, you need to know that detoxification alone does not address the psychological, social, and behavioral problems correlated with addiction and therefore does not typically produce lasting behavioral changes necessary for recovery.  According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a formal assessment and referral should thus follow detoxification to substance addiction treatment.  [1]

Alcohol and Drug Detox Programs

A comprehensive evaluation is given during the detox programs within the first 24-48 hours of arrival.  This assessment process includes:

Many explore the help of professional detox programs before or at the start of longer-term substance use treatment programs.  Detoxification is a good option for significant physical dependency associated with different substance use disorders and alcoholism.  For example, when someone with an alcoholism or substance use disorder ceases drinking or using certain drugs, they may experience uncomfortable or dangerous withdrawal symptoms.  Detox center professionals can help relieve these symptoms and get clients through detox as safely and comfortably as possible to reduce the risk of relapse and promote the transition into ongoing addiction treatment such as inpatient treatment, residential care, or intensive outpatient program.

Detoxification

Detoxification is a set of interventions intended to manage acute intoxication and withdrawal.  In other words, it is a process of clearing toxins from the client’s body who is severely intoxicated and dependent on abused substances.  In addition, detoxification seeks to depreciate the physical harm caused by the abuse of substances.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration  [2],  detoxification is an overall process with three essential components that may take place concurrently or as a series of steps:

I. Evaluation

Evaluation entails testing for the presence of substances of abuse in the bloodstream, measuring their concentration, and screening for co­occurring mental and physical conditions.  The assessment also incorporates a comprehensive evaluation of the client’s medical and psychological needs and social situation to help determine the appropriate level of treatment following detoxification.  Essentially, the assessment serves as the basis for the initial substance abuse treatment plan once the client has successfully withdrawn.

II. Stabilization

It covers the medical and psychosocial processes of assisting the client through acute intoxication and withdrawal to accomplish a medically stable, fully supported substance ­free state.  This is often done with the assistance of medications, though no prescription is used in some approaches to detoxification.  Stabilization includes familiarizing clients with what to expect in the treatment levels of care and their role in treatment and recovery.  During this time, practitioners also seek the client’s family, employers, and other significant people when appropriate and with confidentiality release.

III. Fostering A Client’s Entry Into Treatment

Promoting the client’s entry into treatment involves preparing the client for entry into substance abuse treatment by stressing the importance of following through with the complete substance abuse treatment continuum of care.  For clients who have presented a pattern of completing detoxification services and then failing to engage in substance abuse treatment, a written treatment contract may encourage entrance into a substance abuse treatment and care continuum.  This contract, which is not legally binding, is voluntarily signed by clients when they are stable enough to do so at the beginning of treatment.  In it, the client agrees to engage in a continuing care plan, with details and contacts established before the completion of detox programs.

Drug Detox Programs 

When the substance is no longer being provided to the body, the brain sends distress signals, and people experience uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms until the substance has entirely left the body.  Once the brain re-wires to not need drugs to work, the withdrawal symptoms subside, and the emotional, psychological work begins.  Depending on the addiction’s length and severity, this process can take anywhere from 3-14 days.

Common Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

Alcohol Detox Programs

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Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms That Require Medical Assistance

We Level Up New Jersey Detox Programs

Alcohol and drug detox can be dangerous, mainly if it is done without the help of a professional. Withdrawal symptoms that may afflict the detoxing client are hazardous and fatal;  shaking, confusion, high blood pressure, fever, and hallucinations are common symptoms.

At We Level Up NJ, our thorough approach to rehabilitation supports several levels of care to ensure the best possible outcome for every patient who enters our doors.  From an intensive and more supportive atmosphere for those in the early days of recovery to a comfortable residential-style living dynamic upon completion of detox, we are here to help guide you down the safe and results-based path to your sobriety.

To start reclaiming your life from addiction and undergo comfortable detox programs, you may contact us, and we will guide you to recovery.

Sources:

[1] Types of Treatment Programs – National Institute on Drug Abuse
[2] Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration