In Substance Use Disorder, detoxification is often the first step which involves removal of toxins from your body. When the drugs are removed and the addictive substances are not provided to the body, there is an onset of withdrawal symptoms. Nausea, diarrhea, headaches, muscular stiffness, abdominal cramps, insomnia, agitation, anxiety, depression are some of the common symptoms that are experienced during withdrawals. Just like the effects, withdrawal symptoms of addictive substances vary and may range from mild to severe depending on the following factors:
- The type of substance/substances used
- Amount, frequency and duration of use
- Method of use (smoking, snorting, injecting, inhaling or swallowing)
- Individual’s health, age and underlying medical conditions
- Stage of the the problem
Withdrawal syndrome include both physical and psychological symptoms that can be very uncomfortable and in some cases life threatening as well. Medically assisted detox is the safe process in which essential medications are administered to alleviate and stablize the symptoms, after comprehensive assessment by the medical team.
For the management of symptoms medical assistance is also provided to the people struggling with other mental health problems like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder or substance induced conditions like psychosis.
