Of Los Angeles's 18 detox centers, 13 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles's 18 detox centers, 13 report alcohol detox services.
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12021 South Wilmington Avenue, Building 18, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90059
2521 Long Beach Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90058
351 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
12001 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066
553 North Mariposa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004
4439, 4445 and 4455 Burns Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
5718 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
7231 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046
6100 Rodgerton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Los Angeles, CA 90064
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.