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This article relates to
alcoholism
as well as to drug addiction
Drug Detox
The goal of drug detox is to rid the body of toxins accumulated by drug
use. The first step of drug detox is drug withdrawal. The definition of
withdrawal is "Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance, and
the physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such
discontinuation." Once an individual has discontinued using drugs,
physical and behavioural withdrawal symptoms may follow.
The nature and severity of the withdrawal symptoms vary greatly depending
on the particular drug or drugs that were being used as well as the
frequency of use. These days there are few people who use one drug
exclusively. It is very common to see individuals in drug detox that use
alcohol and cocaine, or alcohol and prescription medications for example.
Drug detox is a process that applies to any individual who is addicted to
drugs. Detoxification helps diminish the craving for drugs. The definition of detoxification is "a treatment for addiction to drugs
or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive
substances". Drug detox is performed in many different ways depending on where you
decide to receive treatment. Most drug detox centres simply provide
treatment to avoid physical withdrawal to alcohol & other drugs. Ideally,
a trained detox facility will incorporate counselling and therapy during
detox to help with the psychological distress that the individual may
experience as well. Detoxification should cover all aspects of the individual's withdrawal and
purification from drugs. The removal of drug residuals is a key goal in
drug detox. Without this process, drug residues can remain in ones body
and cause cravings for years after drug use has ceased. A vital step in a
successful drug detox as well as drug rehabilitation is flushing out these
accumulated toxic residues so that the individual no longer experiences
unwanted adverse effects from the drugs they have taken.
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