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Outpatient
Detoxification Programs
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While
carrying out your activities of daily living, you are
medically assisted to deal with your clinical addiction,
which is defined as the compulsive, often uncontrollable
use of a substance/drug. After identifying your needs, we
develop an individualized plan with you to accomplish
detoxification safely and humanely.
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Which Drug Dependencies
can be Successfully
Treated with Outpatient Detoxification?
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have successfully detoxified individuals from every
substance and drug available. It doesn't matter if the
drug was medically prescribed &/or taken recreationally-
it is still a physical and mental dependence on a
substance that develops. Some of the more common
substances/drugs that results in dependence &/or addiction
are benzodiazepines, opiates, and alcohol.
Benzodiazepine tranquilizers such as:
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Ativan (lorazepam)
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Klonopin (clonazepam)
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Librium (chlordiazepoxid)
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Valium (diazepam)
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Xanax (aprazolam)
Benzodiazepine tranquilizers have the ability to alter
normal brain function by producing feelings of well being.
Long-term users typically develop a tolerance to the
drugs, requiring larger doses to achieve the desired
effects. A psychological &/or physical dependence
develops, making it difficult to discontinue use of the
drug producing an addiction.
Opiate derivatives such as:
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Codeine (Tylenol #3, Actifed with Codeine, Robitussin
A-C, & Empirin # 3)
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Hydrocodone (Lortab, Vicodin)
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Percodan ( Roxicet, Roxiprin, Tylox, Percocet)
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Oxycodone (OxyContin)
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Vicodin
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Morphine
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Dilaudid
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Fentanyl
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Opium
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Heroin
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Merperidine (Demerol)
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Stadol
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Talwin
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Propoxyphene (wygesic, Darvocet)
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Methadone
Opiate derivatives are among the most widely abused drugs
of addiction. They are commonly medically prescribed for
their pain and relief of properties when used for a
short period of time. Chronic use can result in a
tolerance to the drug so that higher doses must be taken
to obtain the same effects. Once an addiction develops the
person needs to use it to feel "normal". Long-term use
leads to physical dependence on the opiate- withdrawal
symptoms occur in the use of the opiate is reduced or
eliminated abruptly.
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Alcohol Abuse
Most people use alcohol socially to change how they feel -
they want to feel better or different. Personality traits,
peer pressure, &/or psychological stress can all
contribute to the early stage of alcohol abuse. Alcohol
dependence develops when the alcohol takes over the
individuals behavior & the normal psychological behavior
is no longer effective. Many people describe this as a
"loss of control". People who are physically dependent on
alcohol usually develop a tolerance. This means that they
need to drink more & more to get the same effect. School &
job performance may suffer & responsibilities may be
neglected either from having a hangover from an actual
intoxication on the job or at school. It makes no
difference if you drink a beer or hard liquor - they are
and cause the same effects. .
Judgment is affected & risky
behavior occurs often leading to legal problems such as
being arrested for intoxicated compulsive behavior related
to alcohol abuse, violent arguments with significant other
(s) while intoxicated, child abuse, &/or DUI (s).
Individuals with alcohol abuse problems may continue
drinking despite the knowledge that continued consumption
poses significant social &/or interpersonal problems for
them. The diagnosis of alcohol addiction is made when
alcohol tolerance is present &/or when withdrawal symptoms
occur when alcohol use is suddenly stopped.
A multidisciplinary
treatment program including psychotherapy and medical
management has shown to be the most successful. Many
individuals require multiple interventions to conquer
their addiction (s).
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Please feel
free to address your individual concerns
with the health care providers at Mark G. Agresti, M.D. &
Associates
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