Detox Program in Los Angeles, California

The Encino Recovery & Detox Center understands the complex nature of substance abuse.
Our detox program provides a supervised medical detox to withdrawal from substances safely.

Inpatient Medical Detox

Dedicated to transcending drug and alcohol care through tailored treatment plans that target the root of addiction. We provide 24-hour care in a supervised detox setting for a number of substance abuse disorders.

The Importance of Supervised Detox: Side Effects of Withdrawal

Drug and alcohol detox can be distressing, painful and sometimes even dangerous. It´s important to detox before starting residential treatment in a supervised medical setting. Detox can look different for everyone but some common side effects of withdrawal may include: 

  • Depressed mood
  • Anxiety
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Restlessness or insomnia 
  • General fatigue of discomfort 
  • Vivid and unpleasant dreams 
  • Changes in appetite

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Discover who you are outside of addiction. We welcome your first step with compassion, empathy, and non-judgement.

A Private & Comfortable Space To Heal

Our luxury detox facilities The Bungalow and The Moonshade provides you with a supervised space to focus on getting clean from drug and alcohol. Facilities include outdoor green areas, private bedrooms, mindfulness activities, yoga instructors and a chef focused on your nutrition.
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Timeline of Withdrawal

The time it takes to withdrawal can look different for each individual. This can depend on a number of different factors, but we usually recommend at least 3-5 days in our detox program. Some of the factors that can influence length of detox include:

  • Kind of substance used
  • Frequency and length of use 
  • Underlying mental or physical health problems
  • Family history of substance abuse
  • Method of abuse (snorting, smoking, injection, etc) 
  • If the client has a stable support system

Encino Detox Inpatient Program: What to Expect

Evaluation

A comprehensive assessment will be taken to understand your medical and psychological history. This step will also involve testing for the presence of addictive substances.

Aftercare

A personalized care plan for when you leave detox will be designed to support long-term recovery. This may include transition to our inpatient residential treatment, a sober living home, intensive outpatient services or peer support.

Stabilization

Patients will be stabilized and their vitals will be monitored 24/7 by medical staff. Medication Assisted Treatment may be used to reduce cravings and manage acute withdrawal symptoms.

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What happens in detox treatment?

Detox is the process of getting rid of substances from the body. During detox you will be medically supervised 24/7 where vitals will be monitored and medication may be prescribed to reduce withdrawal symptoms. 

The Encino Detox & Recovery Center accepts most major insurances including Aetna, Cigna, Bluecross Blueshield & more. Get in touch with our admissions team to verify your insurance and find a treatment plan that works for you. 

The timeline for detoxing can look different for each individual based on the substance, frequency and length of use. General detox treatment programs last anywhere from 3-7 days. 

The Encino Recovery & Detox Center provides medically supervised detox treatment for a number of substance abuse problems including alcohol, cocaine, opioids, heroin, fentanyl, benzodiazepines, and methamphetamine. 

Sometimes we will provide Medication Assisted Treatment during detox to help alleviate withdrawal pain and manage acute withdrawal symptoms. Medications prescribed during detox will depend entirely on the substance consumed. For example, during detox from opioids we often prescribe methadone, naltrexone or buprenorphine. 

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