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BEST ADVICE FOR ADDICTS PLANNING TO
CONSULT TREATMENT CENTRES
 In worse cases, psychotic addicts are remanded in a psychiatric unit before addiction. This
stage is necessary to stabilize the affected patient before addiction treatment can be
administered. Again, a detoxification regimen will be given to the patient to flush out any
harmful substance that may cause the mental imbalance. Although Post-Acute Withdrawals
(PAWs) may be experienced by some patients during detoxification, the process can last up to
84 days. An example of a drug that causes PAWs is benzodiazepine.
 In addition, some addicts may become so violent that they become harmful to those around
them. These individuals cannot be allowed in the rehab facility. A psychiatric setting will induce
stability and conformity before they can be transferred to appropriate centers.
 Others may nurture the risk to harm themselves by attempted suicide or self-infliction of pain.
Qualified counselors and psychologist will draft a proper treatment plan to suit the addiction
type in question.