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24/7 Same Day Admission Into a Drug or Alcohol Detox Program Near Me

Find a 24/7 Alcohol and Drug Detox program with Same Day Admission Near Me

For many treatment-seeking individuals, detox represents the beginning of treatment and recovery.1 Although a successfully completed detox program does not guarantee that the person will stay in treatment and in recovery, it usually is an essential and necessary first step.1

Even in the most supportive home environment, recovering individuals cannot get the structured, tailored care they need, nor can they enjoy the comfort and safety that top-rated detox and rehab programs provide.1 Because of how unpredictable the behavior of individuals struggling with substance abuse can be, treatment may be needed at any time of day or night, many alcohol and drug rehab centers often offer emergency or 24-hour same-day admission into rehabilitation. 

If a person perceives the need for treatment, they need to be able to receive it as soon as possible. Quick admission into a drug or alcohol detox program is important because accessibility of readily available care is considered to be one of the essential principles of effective treatment.2

There is a risk that treatment-seeking individuals who have to wait to be admitted to treatment may not follow through once treatment does become available. Having to wait for treatment to begin only adds to the anxiety they are already experiencing.2

Additionally, immediately available detoxification services can prevent life-threatening scenarios.1 This is especially true for individuals addicted to alcohol or sedative hypnotics, as abrupt, unsupervised withdrawal from these substances can be fatal.1  

What is the Admissions Process at Same Day (Emergency) Detox Centers?

It is possible to enter into detox/rehab on the same day, depending on availability and urgency. The process typically begins with pre-screening.1

This first step in the process enables treatment providers to learn more about the person, not only in the context of substance abuse, substance abuse and relapse history, prior detox and treatment attempts, etc., but also in the context of their personality, private and social lives, background and general health.1

The intake process consists of a comprehensive evaluation of the treatment-seeking individual’s overall condition for the purpose of determining the appropriate care level.1 Performing an in-depth evaluation is of paramount importance as this can help the admission staff at drug and alcohol detox and rehab facilities design an appropriate treatment plan  design an appropriate treatment plan for everyone who enters treatment.1

The initial evaluation conducted prior to the detox admission process entails gathering relevant information, such as substance use pattern and history, duration and severity of addiction, as well as other important factors.3 

It is just as important to diagnose, take into account and properly address any other issues a person may be dealing with, whether they are physical or psychological in nature, as well as to assess the person’s treatment outcome and modify treatment periodically.4

For instance, individuals struggling with alcohol or drug abuse often have an official or unofficial dual diagnosis.5 A dual diagnosis means a person has a co-occurring disorder, which is a combination of a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.5 

Whether one condition causes or increases the risk of developing the other or not is unclear, but what is certain is that the two conditions can exacerbate each other if left untreated.5 Addressing these issues along with substance abuse itself is important because it helps reduce the risk of possible complications.5

Treatments Offered at Emergency (24-hour Detox) Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers

Different levels of care may be available at same-day drug and alcohol rehab, namely:1 

To an extent, placement depends on the substance of abuse. For alcohol, sedative hypnotic, and opioid withdrawal syndromes, hospitalization or another form of 24-­hour medical care is the preferred setting for detoxification.1

For instance, for individuals addicted to opioids, withdrawal is managed with medication. This helps reduce the high risk of relapse and a fatal or non-fatal overdose, which often occurs after a failed attempt at abstinence.1

Treatment-seeking individuals may be reluctant to enter inpatient rehabilitation because it can be an intimidating commitment they do not feel ready for. However, many recovering individuals find residential inpatient rehab facilities and other short or long-term inpatient treatment programs to be a safe and secure environment that allows them to focus on recovery without distractions or triggers.7

A professionally executed, medically supervised detox ensures the recovering individual’s safety and minimizes discomfort during what is typically the first stage of recovery.1 Medication-Assisted Treatment is considered to be the gold standard in addiction treatment because it:6

What Are the Benefits of a Drug or Alcohol Detox Program?

Drug and alcohol detox programs have multiple benefits, including:1 

  • Physical benefits: When a substance leaves the person’s system, they can finally think more clearly and begin to focus on recovery free of the burden of withdrawal symptoms. This is why detox is sometimes referred to as medical stabilization. Fatal outcomes can be associated with unsupervised detox such as the cold turkey method and relapsing back into rampant drug use.
  • Psychological benefits: For many people battling addiction, compulsive substance-seeking and substance-taking behavior take over completely. With the help of medications and therapy, a person can restore their wellbeing. 
  • On-going support (Recovery groups): Recovering individuals can take an active role in support groups to which their peers turn for assistance and support. 

How Long Does an Emergency Detox Drug or Alcohol Rehab Program Take?

Exposure to cues can trigger intense cravings even after a long period of abstinence, which is why treatment needs to last an adequate amount of time to be successful.2

In a typical scenario, the process of addiction treatment has two stages: detox and rehab.2 Rehab is often followed by a tailored aftercare protocol which can help recovering individuals stay in recovery.2

Different emergency detox programs provide an intensive level of care, and they can last between a day or 3, 5, or 7 days.1 The detoxification process normally consists of three essential components:1

  • Evaluation 
  • Stabilization 
  • Fostering patient readiness for and entry into treatment

Most inpatient rehab programs last 30, 60, or 90 days, although they can last up to 180 days or even longer, depending on the person’s needs, substance abuse history, how fast they are making progress, and other factors.1

Is It Time for Your Loved One to Enter a Drug or Alcohol Detox Program?

When a person struggles with chronic substance abuse, life-threatening incidents may happen.1 Chronic substance abuse and addiction leads to compulsive behaviors.5 The sooner a person struggling with substance abuse starts to detox, the lower the risk of lasting damage and the better the treatment outcomes.6

Substance addiction is a complex, chronic, and relapsing condition.4 It is characterized by intense and uncontrollable drug craving and compulsive drug seeking and use.2 

This type of behavior persists even in the face of devastating consequences.3 Addiction causes the person’s health to deteriorate and disrupts other aspects of an individual’s private and social life.2 They become deceitful and violent, face financial problems and legal issues, and may also resort to crime and other forms of high-risk behavior.5

How to Pay for Same day detox (24-hour Rehab) programs for Drug or Alcohol Addiction?

Paying for detox and subsequent treatment often seems like an insurmountable obstacle, especially if the habit has, as it often does, already caused the family’s financial situation to deteriorate considerably.8

Public and private health insurance often provide benefits that vary according to the level or setting of care and whether or not the services are facility-based.1 Coverage and reimbursement depend on whether a service is considered to be a medical service or a substance abuse treatment service and whether a service is facility-based.1 

Although substance abuse detox is often still classified by many benefit plans as a medical service rather than a substance abuse treatment service, treatment-seeking individuals and their families do have diverse payment methods at their disposal.1

They can pay for the detox program through:8

There are also free rehab centers, low-cost facilities, and state-funded treatment facilities, although private treatment facilities often have a more comprehensive offer of services and a higher level of comfort and convenience.7 The cost of addiction and maintaining the habit greatly exceeds the cost of adequate treatment.2

How to Find a Same Day Emergency Detox Program?

AAC treatment centers are strategically located across the nation. AAC can run the benefits immediately so you or a loved one can be readily admitted in the nearest detox center. For more information, do not hesitate to call the AAC helpline and speak to a representative who can check your benefits right away and initiate the admission process at your chosen facility.

For treatment-seeking individuals in New Jersey, that would be Sunrise House Treatment Center which serves the greater New Jersey area and takes an individualized, client-focused approach to treatment. We are in network with major insurance providers nationwide. 

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