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  • In order to combat the dramatic increase in accidental drug overdose deaths throughout the U.S., the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is currently recommending tighter regulations, improving awareness through drug education, and supporting professional drug treatment for drug dependence.
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Detoxification

Detoxification is commonly the 1st step in getting off drugs. It makes it possible for an individual to be in a supervised setting while they go through withdrawal symptoms for drugs and/or alcohol. There are various types of detoxification. Theyvary from drug-free to medically supervised. A prevalent mistake that a lot of addicts make is to feel that detox is enough to kick their habit. This is almost never the case. All detox does is get a person through the withdrawal when they stop using. It is usually recommended that detox be followed up with some type of treatment plan to discover the root of why somebody was using drugs in the first place.

Detoxification category listings in Nicholson, Mississippi:

  • Townsend
    23 miles from Nicholson, Mississippi
    Townsend is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that is located at:

    19411 Helenberg Road
    Covington, LA. 70433
    985-893-2522

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Outpatient Treatment
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Private or Personal Health Insurance