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Drug detox (detoxification) is the first step in rehabilitation and treatment of drug addiction. Drug use, over time, eventually causes one to develop an actual physical dependence on the drug(s). Drug detox is the process of managing the body's physical withdrawal from drugs in order to minimize side effects and prevent potentially harmful consequences. Drug detox can result in severe consequences including: seizure, anxiety, hallucinations, nausea, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat. Additional withdrawal symptoms often include: headaches, vomiting, excessive perspiration, agitation, loss of appetite and insomnia. Drug detox should not be attempted without medical supervision and assistance. There are a variety of methods and procedures for drug detox with varying lengths of time and varying intensity of side effects. For most people, drug detox on an impatient basis works best and is highly recommended.
Through our Naturopathic Clinic, The River Source provides individualized, caring, compassionate drug detox. Under the expert supervision of Dr. Chad Goetz, each client is prescribed a specific detoxification plan that also includes the naturopathic approach to replenishing the body's natural building blocks of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. The River Source's Naturopathic Clinic has developed highly effective and safe drug detox plans for all major drug groups including: opiates, benzodiazepines, methamphetamines, cocaine and alcohol. Individualized drug detox plans are based, in part, on the client's drug use history, body weight, present physical stature, age, sex, medical history and even anxiety level. In some cases, depending on the drug addiction, certain detoxification drugs are used so that there is a more gradual, more manageable withdrawal phase. The River Source is particularly noted for its success in detoxification from and effectiveness in treating opiate addiction, especially hard-to-treat cases of methadone dependence.
Once a successful drug detox is assured and the client is physically stabilized, the process of drug rehabilitation and treatment can begin. The River Source specializes not only in drug detox, but also in drug treatment for all common drugs including: alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, methadone, oxycontin, marijuana, xanax, and ambient. Recovery from addiction is a lifelong process. An inpatient rehab experience allows individuals the time and opportunity to restructure and reprioritize their lives so real, lasting change can begin. Along with drug detox, a thirty or sixty day stay in a healing, supportive, nurturing environment like the River Source allows individuals a chance to overcome the hopelessness - the shame and fear - of addiction.
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