Alcohol Detox and Treatment

Dr. Saif Jaffery MD offers Alcohol Detox and Treatment for a list price of $350

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OUTPATIENT ALCOHOL DETOX

Some patients can be successfully detoxed from Alcohol on an outpatient basis. This will reduce significant cost of inpatient stay while maintaining the comfort of home. These patients typically are those who have mild to moderate alcohol withdrawal symptoms as assessed by the withdrawal instruments (CIWA), and are ambulatory, have low risk of medical complications, no previous history of seizure or DT's and have good support system. Dr Jaffery will determine if the patient is suitable for
outpatient alcohol detox or not in the visit or thereafter. If the patient does not meet the criteria for outpatient detox, they will be referred to an Inpatient Detox or ER.

Patients suitable for outpatient detox will be seen daily for 3-7 days depending on the need. The patients will have to be accompanied by family/friends for these visits. Dr Jaffery will be available over the phone in between visits for any questions or concerns. After successful detox, the patient will have options to be enrolled in individual group therapy, Intensive outpatient program and are strongly
encouraged to attend AA meetings in their community. Dr Jaffery will also co-ordinate with patients primary care doctors for patients medical status.

Successful Detox is only the first step towards sobriety and healthy living. After initial stabilization Dr Jaffery will utilize all latest and approved medical interventions including anti-craving and relapse prevention medications as well as injections to maintain sobriety, increase functioning and prevent relapse. During each visit behavioral and psychosocial aspects of addiction will be fully addressed. Patients will also be provided with references for home reading materials regarding addiction, alcoholism and relapse prevention strategies.

Click on the following links for some self assessment tools that can help determine if you have alcohol related problems or not.

Additional Information About This Offer:

Background Information:

You might not realize that you have a drinking problem. You might not drink every day, or you might not drink large amounts when you drink. You might go for days or weeks between drinking episodes. You might say you're a "social drinker."

But even if you don't drink very often, it's still possible to be abusing alcohol and to be at risk for becoming addicted to it.

Symptoms of alcohol abuse in children and teens sometimes are different from adult symptoms. For more information, see the topic Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Signs of alcohol abuse

Watch for the following signs of alcohol abuse:

• You have problems at work or school because of your drinking. These may include being late or absent, being injured at work, and not doing your job or schoolwork as well as you can.
• You drink in dangerous situations, such as before or while driving a car.
• You have blackouts. This means that after a drinking episode you cannot remember what happened while you were drinking.
• You have legal problems because of your drinking, such as being arrested for harming someone or driving while drunk (intoxicated).
• You get hurt or you hurt someone else when you are drinking.
• You continue to drink despite health problems that are caused or made worse by alcohol use, such as liver disease (cirrhosis).
• Your friends or family members are worried about your drinking.

Signs of alcohol dependence or addiction

Watch for the following signs of alcohol dependence or addiction:

• You cannot quit drinking or control how much you drink. You drink more often than you want to, or you drink larger amounts than you want to.
• You need to drink more to get the same effect.
• You have withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking. These include feeling sick to your stomach, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety.
• You spend a lot of time drinking and recovering from drinking, or you have given up other activities so you can drink.
• You have tried unsuccessfully to quit drinking or to cut back the amount you drink.
• You continue to drink even though it harms your relationships and causes you to develop physical problems.

Other signs of possible trouble with alcohol include the following:

• You drink in the morning, are drunk often for long periods of time, or drink alone.
• You change what you drink, such as switching from beer to wine because you think that doing this will help you drink less or keep you from getting drunk.
• You feel guilty after drinking.
• You make excuses for your drinking or do things to hide your drinking, such as buying alcohol at different stores.
• You worry that you won't get enough alcohol for an evening or weekend.
• You have physical signs of alcohol dependence, such as weight loss, a sore or upset stomach (gastritis), or redness of the nose and cheeks.

If you think you might have a drinking problem, take a short quiz to check your symptoms: