Medically Supervised Detox Program in Sacramento
Sacramento Wellness offers a medically supervised drug and alcohol detox program in Sacramento. Adults come here when drinking or drug use starts to harm daily life. Detox at our center gives your body a safe place to reset. Our team prepares you for treatment work that follows after stabilization.
When you arrive, nurses and medical staff ask about substances, last use, and health history. They watch for withdrawal symptoms like shaking, sweating, nausea, and strong anxiety. Approved medicines help ease symptoms while staff support fluids, food, and rest in your room.
As you improve, the team starts planning the next stage of care. Many clients move into our inpatient program or other treatment resources across the Sacramento Valley with a written plan for support.
What Is Detox?
Detox is a medical process that supports the body and brain as substances leave. It manages withdrawal symptoms safely when a person stops or reduces alcohol or drugs. The goal focuses on safety and health before deeper treatment starts.
During detox, medical staff check heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure on a regular schedule. They may use approved medicines to ease shaking, sweating, nausea, cramps, or anxiety. Staff also support rest, fluids, food, and comfort during withdrawal. With the body more stable, a person can move into ongoing treatment.
Who Needs Drug and Alcohol Detox
Drug and alcohol detox helps people with strong physical dependence. Some drink or use enough that shaking, sweating, cramps, or sickness start between doses. Others wake early with nausea, headache, or anxiety when they cut back.
Medical detox suits people with past seizures, hallucinations, or severe mental changes during withdrawal. Detox also helps when heavy use combines with heart disease, pregnancy, or multiple substances.
- Daily withdrawal symptoms : Shaking, sweating, nausea, cramps start between drinks or doses.
- Morning use : Alcohol or drugs used soon after waking to stop sickness.
- Past severe withdrawal : History of seizures, hallucinations, or severe mental changes.
- Heavy long term use : High amounts taken many days in a row.
- Mixing substances : Alcohol used with opioids, sedative pills, or street drugs.
- Serious health problems : Heart, liver, or breathing disease plus regular substance use.
If several points match your life, medical detox may protect your health. Talk with a doctor, urgent care, or addiction specialist before you stop on your own.
Why Medical Detox Is Safer Than Detoxing at Home
Drug and alcohol withdrawal can strain the heart, brain, and mood. Some people face shaking, high blood pressure, strong anxiety, or strange thoughts when use drops. Medical detox offers support and tools that home detox never provides.
| Aspect | Medical Detox | Detox at Home |
| Monitoring | Staff track withdrawal signs and vital signs through the day. | No trained team watches changes or spots early warning signs. |
| Medications | Doctors order withdrawal medicines that fit symptoms and history. | A person chooses medicines alone without training or medical review. |
| Response to complications | The team can treat seizures, chest pain, or extreme agitation immediately. | Family call emergency help only after severe problems start. |
| Environment | The Detox unit blocks alcohol, pills, and street drugs from entry. | Alcohol or drugs remain close to the home or contact list. |
| Mental health support | Therapists support anxiety, low mood, cravings, and sleep problems. | A person may hide feelings, argue with others, or stay alone. |
| Next steps after detox | Staff arrange next care, appointments, and support before you leave. | A person finishes detox without a written plan for treatment. |
Alcohol, sedative, and some drug withdrawals can bring seizures, high blood pressure, or severe agitation. These changes can rise quickly, and home care gives very little protection in those moments.
If these signs sound familiar, a medical assessment for detox makes sense. Speak with a doctor, urgent care, or addiction specialist instead of trying detox alone at home.
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We Offer Drug and Alcohol Detox in Sacramento
At Sacramento Wellness, we provide medical detox for alcohol and drugs. Our team understands how each substance stresses the body. We match care to withdrawal risks, medical history, and mental health needs. You receive focused detox support before you move into longer treatment.
Alcohol Detox
Alcohol detox at Sacramento Wellness manages withdrawal from heavy or long-term drinking. We watch for shaking, sweating, blood pressure changes, confusion, and seizure risk. Medicines can reduce symptoms so you can eat, drink, and rest. Our team also tracks mood, sleep, and cravings as your body clears alcohol.
Opioid Detox
Opioid detox supports people using pills or street opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, or illicit pills. Staff monitor muscle pain, stomach cramps, sweating, gooseflesh, and strong cravings. Approved medicines can lower discomfort and reduce overdose risk during early days. We also talk with you about pain history, tolerance, and long-term treatment for opioid use.
Heroin Detox
Heroin detox focuses on people who inject, smoke, or snort heroin each day. At Sacramento Wellness, we monitor pulse, blood pressure, stomach upset, chills, and agitation. Medicines can ease symptoms so you can stay hydrated and take food. We also assess injection wounds, infection risk, and longer-term heroin treatment options.
Fentanyl Detox
Fentanyl detox addresses strong withdrawal from street fentanyl or counterfeit pills. Our team pays close attention to breathing, blood pressure, body pain, and panic symptoms. Medicines used for opioid withdrawal can ease cravings and intense discomfort. We also review overdose history, mixing with other drugs, and plans to reduce fentanyl exposure after detox.
Prescription Painkiller Detox
Prescription painkiller detox helps adults who rely on medicines such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, or morphine. We review current doses, other prescriptions, and pain conditions. Staff track withdrawal signs like restlessness, cramps, sweating, and mood swings. Together we plan safer pain strategies and ongoing addiction care once detox ends.
Benzodiazepine Detox
Benzodiazepine detox covers medicines used for anxiety, panic, or sleep, such as alprazolam, lorazepam, or clonazepam. Sudden stops can cause seizures, severe anxiety, or intense insomnia. At Sacramento Wellness, we use careful dose changes and close monitoring. We also address long-term anxiety care so you are not left without support.
Stimulant Detox (Cocaine, Methamphetamine)
Stimulant detox at Sacramento Wellness focuses on cocaine, methamphetamine, and related drugs. People may enter detox with low mood, long sleep, hunger swings, and strong urges to reuse. We monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and suicide risk during early days. Staff support rest, nutrition, and mental health counseling as the crash passes.
Prescription Sedative and Sleeping Pill Detox
Sedative and sleeping pill detox helps people using medicines for sleep or muscle tension. We assess pill type, dose, and length of use. Dose changes occur slowly while we track anxiety, tremor, and rebound insomnia. Counseling and sleep hygiene work then support new routines without heavy sedative use.
Polysubstance Detox
Polysubstance detox serves adults who mix alcohol, opioids, stimulants, or sedatives. Our team maps all substances, amounts, and timing so overlapping withdrawals stay visible. We choose medicines and monitoring plans that account for each drug. After detox, treatment planning addresses every substance rather than only the one used most recently.
How We Support Your Mental Health When You Detox
At Sacramento Wellness, detox intake includes your mental health story. We ask about mood, sleep, panic, trauma, and upsetting thoughts. Our team reviews any psychiatric medicines such as antidepressants or mood stabilizers. These details show risks for withdrawal, self-harm, and co-occurring conditions during detox.
During detox, counselors check in and medical staff adjust mental health medicines. You can describe cravings, fear, anger, shame, or racing thoughts. We teach brief grounding skills like slow breathing and naming what you see.
Before you leave detox, our team reviews ongoing mental health needs. We arrange dual diagnosis care, outpatient therapy, or psychiatry visits after detox.
What to Expect During Detox
During medical detox, you stay in a safe, supervised place. Our staff ask about alcohol or drug use, health problems, and current symptoms. We also tell you what will happen next and who checks on you during each day.
Medical intake
Staff ask about substances, last use, medical history, and current symptoms. They check pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and breathing at the start.
Your room and routine
You see the room where you rest and sleep. Staff go over meal times, group times, and quiet hours for your detox day.
Monitoring and checks
Staff watch for shaking, sweat, nausea, headache, or strong worry. They return many times each day to watch changes in your body.
Medicines for withdrawal
A doctor or nurse may give approved medicines for cramps, sweating, fast heart rate, or severe anxiety. These medicines lower risks from alcohol or drug withdrawal.
Comfort and support
Staff bring water, light snacks, and blankets as needed. You can ask for help with bathroom trips, extra pillows, or trouble sleeping.
Next treatment plan
Before detox ends, staff talk about inpatient rehab, counseling, or other care. You leave with a written plan that lists next steps for treatment.
Detox Aftercare and Ongoing Support
At Sacramento Wellness, detox aftercare planning starts before you leave. We talk about cravings, stress, home life, work hours, and sleep. Our team suggests inpatient rehab, outpatient care, or support groups that fit you. Before discharge, you receive a written recovery plan with appointments and contacts.
After detox, ongoing support may include weekly counseling and medicine follow-up. We also link you with local groups and programs in Sacramento. These supports help you practice sober habits and manage stress each week.
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Charles Van LeuvenExecutive Director -
Chris SharghiProgram Director
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Dr. Christian SmallMedical Director
How Long Does Detox Last?
Detox covers a short phase compared with full addiction treatment. For many people, it runs from several days to about 2 weeks. Length depends on the substance, dose, time of use, and health. Different drugs and alcohol follow different withdrawal patterns and timelines.
Alcohol and many opioids cause withdrawal that peaks in early days. Benzodiazepines and some sedatives need slower dose changes over longer periods. Stimulant withdrawal usually brings a brief crash, then low energy and low mood.
Detox usually ends when vital signs stabilize and withdrawal symptoms lessen. After that, rehab or counseling helps manage cravings, stress, and daily life.
Why Choose Sacramento Wellness for Drug & Alcohol Detox
We offer a Sacramento detox program with full medical detox in a private center. Our luxury private drug and alcohol detox center supports adults with heavy alcohol or drug use. We admit individuals who live with withdrawal symptoms, failed quit attempts, or high relapse risk.
Detox care here centers on withdrawal risk and medical safety. Nurses and medical providers monitor you 24/7 and track symptoms like shaking, sweating, heart rate changes, nausea, or severe anxiety. Medication plans match your health history while staff support hydration, food, and sleep.
Alongside medical care, we use a holistic approach for whole person healing. Experienced and qualified therapists meet you for counseling around anxiety, depression, trauma, and cravings. Medical detox, mental health care, and relapse planning work together to support long term recovery from drug and alcohol use.
Begin Detox with Sacramento Wellness
Ready to talk about safe drug and alcohol detox in Sacramento? Contact Sacramento Wellness or call (877) 359-6760 to speak with our team and plan your next step.
