Of San Diego's 10 detox centers, 9 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego's 10 detox centers, 9 report alcohol detox services.
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286 Euclid Avenue, Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92114
3539 College Avenue, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92115
2516 A Street, San Diego, CA 92102
6425 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
3594 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
7545 Metropolitan Drive, San Diego, CA 92108
8665 Gibbs Drive, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92123
8898 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Suite H, San Diego, CA 92123
9486 Owl Court, San Diego, CA 92129
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.