Houghton House
Medical detox
In-house medical detox programme.
Start your recovery in safe, supportive, and medically
supervised environment.
Keeping you safe and comfortable throughout detox
Taking the first step towards recovery – stopping alcohol or drug use – can be extremely dangerous if done without medical oversight. Since withdrawal symptoms can be severe and potentially life-threatening, detox needs to be done in a supervised, safe environment.
Our specialised medical detox unit offers personalised detox treatment in a safe, supportive environment — no matter how complex or severe your addiction. With skilled, caring staff monitoring your progress and managing withdrawal symptoms, you get the medical and emotional support to start the road to recovery.
24-7 admissions.
Start detox, any time
of day or night
Run by alcohol & drug
detox experts in a
licensed hospital
Daily visits by medical
doctors to check
your progress
Round-the-clock
nursing, keeping you
safe and comfortable
The detox process
When you enter our inpatient treatment programme, you’ll spend the first three days in our medical detox unit.
Here’s how it works.
1. In-depth assessment
At intake, a medical team assesses your physical, psychological, and psychiatric condition.
They will take a detailed history, ask you about co-existing conditions, and create your personalised detox plan.
2. Symptom management
Our medical team gives you select medications to help ease the discomfort of drug or alcohol withdrawal.
3. Stabilization
We monitor and manage withdrawal symptoms using appropriate medications while managing fluid and electrolyte balance
4. Round-the-clock care
Day and night, the staff keep an eye on you, treating any additional symptoms or discomfort that may crop up.
Our advanced medical detox protocol
Your personalised detox plan may include various medications to keep you safe, reduce cravings and ease symptoms. We tailor the medication protocol based on individual needs.
Depending on the type and duration of substance abuse, common detox symptoms include:
- Body aches
- Poor sleep
- Nervousness
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Nausea and cramps
- Mood swings
- Concentration problems
What happens after medical detox?
Detox is the first step to conquering addiction and rebuilding your life. Once you no longer have substances in your system, you’ll begin the daily inpatient rehab
programme. The therapeutic programme gives you the support and structure to start healing yourself, your emotions, and your relationships on a meaningful level.
FAQs
Most patients enter the detox program upon admission. If you have come directly from another private psychiatric facility, and have no substances in your body, you will not need medical detox and you will begin the daily inpatient program right away.
Medical detox is the supervised process of managing withdrawal symptoms as drugs or alcohol leave the body. It’s crucial because it ensures safety and comfort during the potentially dangerous withdrawal phase, especially for substances like alcohol and benzodiazepines.
Home detox is not recommended, especially for substances like alcohol and benzodiazepines. Withdrawal can be dangerous and potentially fatal without medical supervision. Houghton House provides a safe, monitored environment for detox.
Yes, Houghton House tailors the detox process to each individual’s needs. They consider factors such as the type of substance used, duration of addiction, and any co-occurring mental health issues to create a personalized treatment plan.
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