Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by MARK T: How does it take to medically detox from alcohol?

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Answer by haydenhammo
it takes 1 hour for every drink

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Question by shesascreamer: What is the pill that is used to makes people sick when they take alcohol?
Hi, I would like to know what the name of the pill is that they use in alcohol rehab centers that makes the person violently ill if they consume alcohol. Thanks

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Answer by Christine H
I believe the pill you are talking about is called Antabuse.

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Question by Jo: how long does it take to detox a 189lbs man from alcohol?
If he had consummed 26 ounces of liquer, how many hours does it take so there would be no alcohol in him anymore?

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Answer by Gregory W
From my understanding, the body disposes of one ounce of liquor in one hour. The liver is what cleanses the body from the alcohol, so therefore I don’t believe that it matters how much a man weighs when it comes to ridding the body of the alcohol. When asking about liquor – it would depend upon what alcohol proof the liquor was.
If the 26 ounces of liquor was pure alcohol, then by theory it would take about 26 hours to get rid of the alcohol. If this was a once in a while binge, then I would probably say that this man would be drunk the next morning and he would be wise not to go to work. From personal experience, I would say that it would take a good three days to recover from this kind of binge. That is, to go to work feeling 100%
A habitual drinker though, I believe that the detox process can take as many as 14 days.
In conclusion, the detox period depends upon how much of a habitual drinker this person is.

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Question by bartdamianvillano: What medicine can I take to ease the pain of alcohol withdrawal?
Don’t doctors prescribe benzodiazapines or vicodine to ease the pain and suffering? And can I get some if I go to the hospital or free clinic?

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Answer by Anna Og
Go to a Detox. you will need to be evaluated before they give you drugs anywhere.

lots of water, it will help the dehydration.

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Question by gs_analyst: How long on average does it take for the human body to detox off of alcohol?
Say after 5 years of on and off again heavy drinking.

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Answer by TNW
“Alcohol detox generally can take anywhere from three to five days to be completed, depending on the pattern of the alcohol abuse and consumption, and the process of which the alcohol detox is being undergone. When alcohol detox is being completed under medical care, medications are usually given to the patient to alleviate the pain of the withdrawal symptoms, and aid in the avoidance of any permanent side effects resulting from the alcohol detox process. Some of the possible lasting effects that can occur as a result of alcohol detox include delirium tremors, also referred to as DTs, convulsions, nausea, headaches, constant shakes and insomnia.”

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