Detoxification, which is commonly referred to as detox, is a safe way to eliminate alcohol, opioids, and other addictive drugs from a person’s body. At TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, we offer both medical and nonmedical detox services. Detox can be an essential step on a person’s path to recovery. When a person develops an addiction to certain substances and they then try to stop using these substances, they may experience considerable physical and psychological pain. This is known as withdrawal. In some cases, withdrawal can be extremely dangerous or even deadly. But when a person starts their recovery journey in a detox program, they can get through withdrawal safely and with minimal discomfort. People who participate in detox at our hospital benefit from 24-hour care provided by a team that may include physicians, registered nurses, and other treatment providers. Depending on the nature and severity of their struggles with addiction, people in our detox program may receive therapeutic support, prescription medications to ease discomfort, and other services as needed. Typical length of stay in our detox program is five to seven days.
