Treatment and Recovery National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
Detoxification (detox) is the process of clearing the body of drugs or alcohol that an individual has consumed. The purpose of detox is to safely manage withdrawal symptoms when someone stops taking drugs or alcohol. Different drugs carry different risks of serious withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal can lead to seizures, unstable vital signs, confusion, and even death. In contrast, opioid withdrawal, while deeply uncomfortable, is rarely medically serious. What Is It Like To Detox From Alcohol? For people…