Medical Detox in Gainesville, Florida

Addiction affects the whole household, and getting help sooner usually makes recovery easier. If you're in Gainesville or caring for someone who is, medical detox can provide the round-the-clock support that weekly appointments can't.

Call any time to talk it through. Calls are confidential, and you can ask as many questions as you need.

Where to find medical detox near Gainesville

Alachua County has 0 programs listed for medical detox, and 17 are within 100 miles of Gainesville. The closest is about 37 miles away.

How medical detox works

Medical detox is supervised withdrawal from alcohol or drugs, with doctors and nurses who can treat symptoms as they come. It is the safest way to stop alcohol, benzodiazepines and opioids, where withdrawal can be severe or even dangerous.

Detox usually lasts 3 to 10 days. It is the first step, not the whole treatment, so a good detox program plans your transfer to residential or outpatient care before you leave.

What to expect

• Physician oversight for alcohol, benzodiazepine or opioid withdrawal
• A warm handoff to residential or outpatient care
• Assessment of what you use, how much and for how long
• Counseling to start treatment planning

Recovery resources in Gainesville

Lutheran Services Florida is the state-designated managing entity that oversees publicly funded substance use services in Alachua County.

Florida's Overdose Prevention Program supplies free naloxone to every county health department, including the one serving Alachua County.

Local help and next steps

Publicly funded substance use services in Alachua County are coordinated by Lutheran Services Florida, the behavioral health managing entity that contracts with the Florida Department of Children and Families for the region.

If a loved one refuses help and is a danger to themselves or others, Florida's Marchman Act lets families ask the court for involuntary assessment and treatment. Petitions for Gainesville residents are filed in Alachua County; see how to file a Marchman Act in Alachua County.

Other treatment options in Gainesville

Medical Detox in nearby cities

• Newberry (16 miles)
• High Springs (17 miles)
• Ocala (37 miles)
• Middleburg (37 miles)
• Palatka (41 miles)
• Macclenny (44 miles)

Gainesville ZIP codes served: 32601, 32602, 32603, 32604, 32605, 32606, 32607, 32608, 32609, 32610, 32611, 32612, 32613, 32614, 32627, 32635, 32641, 32653

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