8 Reasons Why Medical Detox Is the Only Safe Way to Get CleanAddiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, DetoxificationBy The Right StepFebruary 20, 2020Pharmacologic therapies are utilized in drug detox to prevent life-threatening withdrawal complications such as seizures, delirium tremens, heart attacks, and suicidal ideation. Medical detox also increases compliance with psychosocial forms of addiction treatment in rehab. Medication management of withdrawal symptoms and recovery is based on the type, duration, timing and dosage of abused drugs as…