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Written by Marcel Gemme C.C.D.C

Drug Detoxification Centers Options in British Columbia

 The amount of drugs seized indicates that there is a serious need for drug detoxification programs throughout the province. The detoxification is the first step in getting the residents of British Columbia over their addiction.

The residents of British Columbia have two choices when it comes to choosing a detoxification program. They can either make use of one of the government-funded programs, which are available to everyone of every economic level, or they can pay for a private detoxification program.

Most of the government-funded detoxification programs in British Columbia are very traditional. However, the private ones can be very different. While some of the privately run detoxification programs follow traditional methods, some are experimenting with different approaches to the detoxification processes.

There are three standard approaches to drug detoxification.

The most traditional method of drug detoxification and the one that most government-funded programs in British Columbia adhere to is medical detox. The thing that defines medical detox is the use of drugs to help the addict rid themselves of the residual drugs. The idea is that the medications speed the process up, and the faster the detoxification process is the higher turnover rate there is going to be. 

One of the biggest problems with both the medical and non-medical drug detoxification programs in British Columbia is that they are short term. Even when added to the short-term residential program, the addict is only cut off from drugs for about 33 days, after which they are turned loose and expected to resist the cravings for drugs.

The problem is that most addicts still have drug residue lodged in their fatty cells and in their brain. The remaining residue is enough to still trigger severe cravings that the addict is unable to ignore. To help these addicts, some private drug detoxification programs are long term. The addict spends several months in the program where they are subjected to a holistic approach to drug rehabilitation and detoxification. This form of detoxification is called Bio-physical Those holistic drug rehab centers can be found in British Columbia.

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List of Detox Centers in B.C.