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  • Long-term alcohol abuse can potentially cause an overall reduction in brain size.
  • Slang terms for LSD are acid, blotter and dots.
  • Pre-school aged children of alcoholics are more likely to exhibit poorer language and reasoning skills than their peers whose parents were not alcoholics, mainly due to the lower quality of stimulation present in the home of children of alcoholics.
  • Opiates are types of drugs that have been used for many years to treat pain.

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Joliet, Illinois - Detoxification

Men and women who are physically dependent to drugs or alcohol and want help will 1st go through detoxification before receiving other treatment services in drug rehab. Detox is basically the procedure of the drug being eliminated from one's system, which is often uncomfortable and may hold risks if not performed in a setting which can offer appropriate support and medical intervention as required. Detox services are supplied at either a professional drug or alcohol detoxification facility or a drug rehabilitation facility which can adequately oversee and present medical supervision for persons who are just coming off of drugs. Detox services often include insuring the client is as relaxed as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, delivering proper nutrition and making certain the particular person is receiving proper rest, and supplying supplements and medicine as necessary to make the detox process as easy and safe as possible. The individual in detox will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some form of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detoxification facility or drug rehabilitation facility which can provide detoxification services, the client will have detoxification staff at their disposal around the clock to ensure that any issues are resolved as quickly and safely as possible.

  • Provena Mercy Medical Center
    Provena Mercy Medical Center is located at:

    1325 North Highland Avenue
    Aurora, IL. 60506

    If you would like to contact Provena Mercy Medical Center, you can reach them at 630-859-2222 x2726.

    Provena Mercy Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance