General Types of Drugs for Detoxification

Prescription drugs have become an epidemic in this country, and Texas is not immune. Although legal and handed out like they're candy, these drugs are every bit as dangerous as street drugs, and in many cases much worse, when it comes to addictive potential and withdrawal symptoms. Prescription drugs such as psychiatric medications (anti-depressants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic drugs), painkillers, sedatives and tranquilizers (especially benzodiazapenes such as Valium and Xanax) often require a medical detox to safely withdraw from them in a short period of time.

Alcohol is a tricky substance, in that by far, most alcohol abusers don't display severe withdrawal symptoms, yet extremely heavy alcoholics cannot withdraw on their own and do require a medically-controlled environment. If there is any question about whether or not a medical detox is required for alcohol withdrawal, contact us and we can get you in touch with an appropriate center.

Opiate narcotics are also common medical detox drugs, but not because of necessity. Withdrawing from opiates usually isn't life-threatening, but it is violently uncomfortable due to the vomiting, cold sweats, shakes, diarrhea, aches, pains and lack of sleep associated with doing so many opiate addicts are afraid to withdraw without something to ease those symptoms. Opiate narcotics include morphine, heroin, and many prescription painkillers. One exception where it might be necessary is with methadone, which is a powerfully addicteve synthetic opioid. Methadone-related deaths have skyrocketed in the last few years, and most drug rehab centers require someone to be on a a dose of less than 40 mg to be able to withdraw from it in a drug-free environment.

Stimulant drugs such as cocaine, crack, methamphetamine and prescription amphetamines (Ritalin, Aderrall, Dexedrine) don't require a medical detox. As stated above, proper rest and nutrition are needed to get through this, with some dietary supplements to help with the anxiety. The same would be true for marijuana, which does have a distinct set of withdrawal symptoms. A mixture of calcium and magnesium (Cal-Mag) along with a strong B-complex vitamin are good supplements to use in a drug-free withdrawal to help ease the normal mental and emotional discomforts.


Call us now to get help for a loved one from Texas in need of an effective drug rehab program 1-888-413-5049.