Alcohol home detox Medication
Alcohol home detox medication. The most common used medication for an alcohol home detox is Librium (Chlordiazepoxide). Librium is a long acting Benzodiazepine. This is a mild sedative which is none addictive, and is given to the client to make them feel like they have had a drink. It is what all private rehab centres use. We use it with our clients for their alcohol home detox.
There are other options for the medication used in an alcohol home or residential detox. We can offer diazepam or lorazepam. These stay in the body for less time than Librium.
You would use Lorazepam for clients with liver issues, as it only stays in the body for 5 hours. Diazepam stays in the body for 36 hours and Librium 48 hours. These are very safe and all come in pill form.
Prescribed medication
All the medication we have mentioned on this page is prescribed medication. That means you cannot get it at the chemist. It has to be prescribed by a doctor.
The medication is no good for an alcohol home detox on its own. You will need to know how much to give the client, and how often. You will also need to know how much to reduce it by on a daily bases.
Never try to detox on your own
It is commonly know that trying to detox from alcohol on your own, can be very dangerous. And going “cold turkey” can be worse. The problem with “cold turkey” is, it can put your body into shock, and in some cases can kill you. It just is not worth the risk. If you want to detox from alcohol. Have a professional alcohol home detox run by professionals. Or go to a fully residential rehab centre. Residential rehab is obviously more expensive, as you will be using all their facilities.
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