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  • Barbiturate withdrawal symptoms can include anxiety, irritability, elevated heart and respiration rate, muscle pain, nausea, tremors, hallucinations, confusion, and seizures.
  • The most common method of administration of morphine in clinical settings is injection for preoperative sedation, as a supplement to anesthesia, and for analgesia.
  • Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States.
  • When an individual is tripping on LSD, their thoughts may seem clear and profound but their thoughts can also race rapidly without logic.

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Merion Station, Pennsylvania - Detoxification

Individuals who are physically dependent to drugs or alcohol and want assistance will 1st go through detox before getting other treatment services in drug rehab. Detox is basically the process of the drug being removed from one's system, which is often uncomfortable and may hold risks if not conducted in a setting which can provide appropriate support and medical intervention as necessary. Detox services are provided at either a professional drug or alcohol detoxification facility or a drug rehab facility which can effectively oversee and present medical supervision for men and women who are just coming off of drugs. Detox services frequently include insuring the client is as comfortable as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, supplying proper nutrition and ensuring the individual is receiving proper rest, and supplying supplements and medicine as required to make the detoxification process as smooth and safe as possible. The particular person in detox will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some kind of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detoxification facility or drug rehabilitation facility which can offer detoxification services, the individual will have detox staff at their disposal around the clock to ensure that any difficulties are fixed as quickly and safely as possible.

  • Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia
    3.6 miles from Merion Station, 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)