Q1. How to find a good detox program in my state?

It is not that difficult to search for detox program in your state. There are so many addiction treatment centers in every state that you will not find it difficult. The best way to search for a detox program is through the Internet. You will need to type detox center plus the name of the state in which you want to find this program in your search engine. You will get several detox programs in your area listed with just one click. Some treatment centers have their own websites where you can find the detox centers listed. You can keep three to four detox center options that you feel suitable to you. It is better to have these options, so that you can zero in on the best detox program.

You can even ask your family doctor about the detox center in your area. Your doctor has contacts with various detox centers and with their recommendations you can easily get a good detox program. You can also directly visit the detox center in your area and inquire for the detox programs that are available. This is the best way to find a good detox center, as you will get to personally see the addiction center where the detox treatment will be carried out.

You can also check out the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Website, as here you will be able to see several state approved addiction treatment centers. In this website, you will see a Facility Locator link, where all the treatment centers along with their website address, contact details and helpline address. You can check out the centers in your state easily from this Facility Locator link.

Q2. What must I check on the website of a detox program?

The detox center should have a proper license. This is the first important thing to check. For heroin and methamphetamine addiction treatment, the detox treatment center will need to have special license pertaining to the kind of treatment they are dealing with.

You can check out the About Us section in the website of the detox program to check the license and quality of the treatment provided in that center. The second thing that you should check on this website is how well-experienced the treatment providers in that detox center are. The American Society of Addiction Medicine should authorize the detox providers.

You should also check the way in which the treatment program will be conducted in the detox center. You should see the name of the program and also the ways in which the program will be implemented. You can also check for the facilities provided by this center. You should see your comfort or the patient with the program. You should also check what kind of medication the detox program offers for various kinds of addictions.

Q3. Are detox treatment programs carried out by all the rehab centers?

It is not necessary that all the rehab centers will carry out detox programs. In case you are willing to join a rehab center, then first make sure whether that rehab center has its own detox facilities or not. Some centers don't have detox programs in their centers. The patients from such rehab centers get referred to other centers where they can undergo detox programs. Some rehab centers advise patients to go for detox programs first in some other center and then come back for the aftercare program. So it is important for you to check these details beforehand.

Q4. What is the correct length of the detox program?

Most people don't know the exact working pattern of the addiction treatment centers and are quite confused about how long the detox program should last. The government-authorized detox programs can be anything from three days to a week. The length of the detoxification process also depends upon the level of addiction in the addict. The detoxification programs for a teenage addict takes a long time, as they are addicted to substances on a high level.

The withdrawal after the detox program also varies depending upon the level of addiction and age of the addict. For patients who are addicted to substances like heroin and methamphetamine, the withdrawal effect can last for up to a month also. Hence it is better not to ask for the precise length of the detox program in advance.