Of Scottsdale's 8 detox centers, 8 report alcohol detox.
Call (888) 984-9911Alcohol is one of the few drugs whose withdrawal can be life threatening. When someone who is physically dependent stops drinking, the nervous system rebounds into overdrive, and without medical monitoring that can escalate to seizures and delirium tremens (DTs).
In Scottsdale, medically supervised alcohol detox uses round the clock monitoring and a benzodiazepine taper to keep withdrawal safe. Symptoms usually begin 6 to 24 hours after the last drink and peak around 48 to 72 hours. Of Scottsdale's 8 detox centers, 8 report alcohol detox services.
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7575 East Earll Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
7283 East Earll Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
4326 North 75th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
9160 East Horseshoe Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
8889 East Via Linda Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
11390 East Via Linda Street, Suite 103, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
8070 East Morgan Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
6145 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
It can be. Unsupervised alcohol withdrawal can progress to seizures and DTs, which are medical emergencies. Supervised detox exists specifically to manage that risk.
Acute withdrawal usually lasts 3 to 7 days, with the most intense symptoms in the first 48 to 72 hours.
Most programs use a benzodiazepine taper, along with fluids, vitamins such as thiamine, and monitoring of vital signs.