Of Philadelphia's 8 detox centers, 8 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 Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia's 8 detox centers, 8 report alcohol detox services.
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1930 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19145
3900 Woodland Avenue, Building 3, Philadelphia, PA 19104
39th and Woodland Avenue, MHC, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
4040 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Suites 200 and 220, Philadelphia, PA 19104
801 West Girard Avenue, Hawthorne Building, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19122
111 North 49th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
136 West Diamond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
4108 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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.