Pennsylvania Benzodiazepine (Diazepam) Detox & Rehabs

What does benzodiazepines addiction look like?

Although benzodiazepines have a calming effect, they are very addictive. The higher the frequency of abuse, the faster the addiction. The addiction leads to symptoms that include: • Amnesia • Blurred vision • Drowsiness • Poor coordination • Impaired judgment

Environmental factors can play a significant role in people becoming addicted to benzodiazepines. Someone may have been prescribed them because of a traumatic incident that took place, insomnia, anxiety, and other mental-health conditions. If benzodiazepines are not taken as directed, the user can become physically and psychologically dependent on them. What will occur is, the longer someone takes the drug, the increased tolerance will make it extremely difficult to get off the drug. Typically, anyone addicted to benzodiazepines will attend a medical detox program, it will be here where they can manage withdrawal pains and symptoms safely. Across the state of Pennsylvania are different types of drug and alcohol treatment. Some of the inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation programs are equipped to help someone addicted to benzodiazepines. The first step taken should be a proper detox, which can be done at one of the medical detox programs within the state.

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Dr. Rohit is a Diplomate of the American Society of Addiction Medicine who has been supervising successful detox for over 13 years. He also has helped hundreds of people getting off drugs and alcohol addiction.