Of Colorado Springs's 7 detox centers, 7 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 Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs's 7 detox centers, 7 report alcohol detox services.
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1026 Maxwell Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
1795 Jetwing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
2102 University Park Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
5731 North Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
7353 Sisters Grove, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
6430 Brook Park Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
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.