Of Brooklyn's 15 detox centers, 14 report benzodiazepine detox.
Call (888) 984-9911Benzodiazepine withdrawal, from drugs like Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, or Valium, is potentially dangerous like alcohol. Stopping abruptly can cause seizures, so detox is done as a slow, structured taper rather than cold turkey.
In Brooklyn, benzodiazepine detox often switches the person to a longer acting benzodiazepine and reduces the dose gradually over weeks. Of Brooklyn's 15 detox centers, 14 report benzodiazepine 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
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
Abrupt discontinuation can cause seizures and severe rebound anxiety. A medical taper is the safe approach.
It varies widely, from a couple of weeks to a few months, depending on the dose, the drug, and how long you have taken it.
It can be. Like alcohol, it carries a seizure risk, which is why supervised detox is recommended.