An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation Lake Placid FL

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

Tri County Human Services
(863) 385-2662
5606 U.S. Highway 27 North
Sebring, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Stewart Marchman Center Inc
(386) 329-3725
310 South Palm Avenue
Palatka, FL
Hotline
(888) 516-2296
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Center for Family Services of
(561) 330-2266
440 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Emotional Resource Center
(305) 667-2430
10300 SW 72nd Street
Miami, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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American Family Counseling Inc
(954) 772-7696
970 West Mcnab
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

Data Provided by:
Social Solutions Inc
(863) 402-1088
1570 Lakeview Drive
Sebring, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
Spanish

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Saint Johns County
(904) 209-6001
1955 U.S. 1 South
Saint Augustine, FL
Hotline
(904) 824-4957
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

Data Provided by:
Youth and Family Alternatives Inc
(727) 835-1777
7522 Plathe Road
New Port Richey, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

Data Provided by:
Center for Family Services of
(561) 616-1239
4101 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Lakeland Centers
(863) 687-9900
3506 Lakeland Hills Boulevard
Lakeland, FL
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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An Overview on Alcohol Rehabilitation

Alcohol dependency refers to the chronic consumption and craving for alcohol, so that it impedes in the social and economic operation of the person. Alcohol Rehabilitation is useful to treat the victim well and bring back to the enjoyable life.The alcoholic is unable to stop his craving for drinking. He fails to complete his obligations at work or home. He undertakes activities that are dangerous in his condition, including drunk driving. He may encounter legal problems, and cannot and will not stop drinking despite personal, official and medical problems.

Alcoholism can be fatal.

It affects the addict’s health in many ways. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is an irreversible condition associated with excessive consumption of alcohol by pregnant women. It leads to physical and mental deficiencies and even fetal death. Another killer condition is Cirrhosis, caused by alcoholism and leading to liver failure and death.

Alcohol Rehab must be done carefully by trained medical professionals. It involves evaluation and management of acute alcohol withdrawal, treatment of nutritional deficiencies, detoxification and the maintenance of abstinence.

Medical treatment of alcoholism involves initially the management of alcohol withdrawal. Treatment includes the use of thiamine and folate fed intravenously to prevent Wernicke Kosakoff syndrome (an eye disorder). Seizures must be treated with Benzodiazepines.

After medical management is over, a psychosocial Rehabilitation program must be...

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