Of Louisville's 9 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 Louisville, 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 Louisville's 9 detox centers, 9 report alcohol detox services.
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9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 120, Louisville, KY 40272
2020 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205
1405 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40207
11518 Main Street, Louisville, KY 40243
1503 South 15th Street, Louisville, KY 40210
600 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202
1831 Williamson Court, Louisville, KY 40223
1020 West Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
800 Zorn Avenue, Building 24, Louisville, KY 40206
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.