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MORE TREATMENTS FOR SUBSTANCE ADDICTS
 Detoxification
 The consequence of alcohol addiction affects both the physical and emotional health of the
addict. Popular known as ‘detox’, this treatment option is performed by specialists by flushing out
the negative substances from the system. Generally, it can be classified under step-by-step
treatment processes which are primarily done to ensure a complete isolation of the toxic
substance from the addict’s fluid stream.
 Withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, delirium, and seizures can also be controlled by certain
medications. Yet, this largely depends on the stage of addiction. Sometimes, these medications can
be combined with inpatient care.
 When it comes to alcohol addiction, other classes of drugs such as clonidine, carbamazepine, and
benzodiazepines are used. But outpatient care requires tranquilizers. For cocaine addiction,
withdrawal symptoms are treated with antidepressant drugs – these symptoms can range from
anxiety to depression. For an ultimate treatment, combining recovery program with a detox
process yields best results for the improvement of the patient’s healthcare.