Of Brooklyn's 15 detox centers, 15 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 Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn's 15 detox centers, 15 report alcohol detox services.
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2316 Surf Avenue, Left Wing, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11224
3044 Coney Island Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Ida G Israel Community Health Center, 2932 West 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209
408 77th Street, Lower Level 1, Brooklyn, NY 11209
589 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
591 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
2639 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
5411 2nd Avenue, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220
449 39th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
411 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
760 Broadway, Unit 5300, Brooklyn, NY 11206
121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
175 Remsen Street, 10th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
175 Remsen Street, 9th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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.