Over The Counter Medicine Detox

Safely Detox from OTC Medicines With Medical Professionals

Peaks Recovery’s comfortable and private OTC medicine detox is located in Colorado Springs, CO. We provide a medical detox and withdrawal management of all over-the-counter medicines. Our program includes full-time medical staff, doctors, and 24/7 nurses and PAs to create the safest and most comfortable detox and treatment.

Types of OTC Medicines include:

Cough syrup, pain killers, sleep aids, diet pills, allergy medicine

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Can You Quit OTC Medicines Cold Turkey?

It is not recommended to quit over-the-counter medicines cold turkey. Stopping these medications cold turkey may intensify the symptoms and make it difficult for you to cope. Medical intervention can help you detox from OTC drugs and get you back to feeling like yourself again.

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Detoxing Off OTC Medicines

Withdrawal Symptoms

While addictions don’t often occur with OTC drugs, it is possible to become dependent on prolonged abuse. If you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms between doses, this may signify that an addiction has taken hold.

Some of the symptoms of OTC medicine withdrawal can include the following:
Confusion or brain fog
Mood swings
Irritability
Hallucinations
Aggressive or hostile behavior
Severe depression
Insomnia
Sleeping too much

Withdrawal Timeline

It is hard to say how long the withdrawal symptoms will last for over-the-counter medicines. For an individual who has a less severe case, symptoms may start to arise within a couple of days and last a week. For someone with a more severe addiction, withdrawal symptoms could last 2-3 weeks. The first couple of days will be the hardest, with the symptoms gradually improving.

Withdrawal Medications

In a medically assisted detox, a few medications are used to help the individual withdrawal symptoms become less severe and more tolerable. Some of these medications could include:

ANTI-NAUSEA AGENTS: Anti-nausea agents, such as Dramamine, can help with diarrhea, stomach aches, and vomiting.
NSAIDs: Ibuprofen and Tylenol are used for muscle, joint, and bone pain withdrawal symptoms.
NATURAL SLEEP AIDS: Melatonin and valerian could be used to help with insomnia.

What Sets Our OTC Medicine Detox Apart?

Licensed Therapists Dedicated to Providing Detox Support

Detox can often be the most challenging part of recovery. Therefore we have some of our best therapists providing psychological and emotional support throughout this difficult time.

Professional Medical Care In Our New Trailhead Facility

Unlike detoxification in a hospital surrounded by bright lights and white walls, our medical detox environment of care is provided in our brand-new Trailhead facility located on our 11-acre Colorado Springs Campus. It provides a relaxing & comfortable environment and caters to decreased stimuli.

A Smooth & Guided Transition Into Our Residential Program

Before leaving our medical detox, our nursing and detox therapists help prepare you for what to expect when transitioning into our residential and inpatient rehab program.

Our Safe & Comfortable Detox is a Crucial Starting Point

We know choosing to detox can feel both fulfilling and daunting. Let us provide you with the care you deserve.

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A Skilled & Qualified Medical Detox

Our medical team will help with withdrawals’ physical, emotional, and mental taxing process. Peaks Recovery provides safe and evidence-based detox methods to get you through OTC medicine detox.

More Benefits to Our OTC Medicine Detox

24/7 Nursing

Private

A psychiatrist on staff

A medical doctor with over 15 years of emergency room experience

A team built of BH, ER, and ICU nurses to form a diverse medical team to fit any client’s needs

A seamless on-site detox process

Integration of supplements/vitamins for essential nutrients to support physiological wellness

Open door policy for any client questions

Our unique Model of Care

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You don’t have to do this alone. Our admissions team is ready to help guide you through the recovery process.

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A Personalized OTC Medicine Detox Plan

There is no one-size-fits-all detox plan, even for individuals who have abused the same substances. Within the first stages of our medical detox center in Colorado, we prepare a personalized OTC medicine detox plan influenced by the following:

Physical health

Mental health

The substance(s) consumed

The length of substance use

How often the substance(s) have been used

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Our Restorative OTC Medicine Detox Setting

Our newly built Trailhead Facility setting helps soothe withdrawals, provides psychological wellness, and makes the detox process less complicated when transitioning into our residential programming located on the same Colorado Springs Campus.

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Stages Of OTC Medicine Detox

At Peaks Recovery, our medical detox stages can look like this:

Evaluation

Our dedicated team will walk you through our seamless medical evaluation to personalize your detox experience, ensure maximum comfort, and support any withdrawal symptoms.

Stabilization

Our 24/7 staffed detox environment continuously monitors your neurological, physical, and mental status throughout your stay to ensure you have the proper well-being to take the next step in recovery.

Transition

While detoxification is an important step, it is only the first. Our team supports you in the next step of your recovery plan, whether in our inpatient program or somewhere else that appropriately fits your needs.

What Happens After OTC Medicine Detox?

Detoxing from OTC medicines is the first step toward recovery. However, the longer a person distances themselves from their last use, the greater chance of recovery. At Peaks Recovery Centers, the next step in our recovery process is transitioning into our inpatient residential rehab.

Our Residential Rehab Program Highlights

Gender separate houses & programming

Dual diagnosis within an integrated environment

Provides family healing with our included Family Program

Dedicated case managers to prepare your aftercare plan

And more

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