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  • Once someone has tried crack cocaine they simply cannot predict or control the extent to which they will continue using the drug.
  • Side effects associated with methadone can include constipation, nausea, sedation, vertigo, and edema.
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Detoxification - Drexel Hill

People who are physically reliant to drugs or alcohol and want help will 1st go through detoxification before receiving other treatment services in drug rehab. Detox is simply the process of the drug being eradicated from one's system, which is often uncomfortable and may carry risks if not carried out in a setting which can offer appropriate support and medical intervention as needed. Detoxification services are supplied at either a professional drug or alcohol detox facility or a drug rehabilitation facility which can correctly oversee and provide medical supervision for individuals who are just coming off of drugs. Detoxification services generally include insuring the person is as relaxed as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, providing proper nutrition and making certain the particular person is getting proper rest, and supplying supplements and medicine as required to make the detoxification process as easy and safe as possible. The particular person in detoxification will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some sort of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detoxification facility or drug rehab facility which can provide detoxification services, the person will have detoxification staff at their disposal around the clock to assure that any complications are handled as quickly and safely as possible.

  • Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
    3.9 miles from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
    Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia is located at:

    501 South 54th Street
    Philadelphia, PA. 19143

    If you would like to contact Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, you can reach them at 215-748-9188.

    Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)