Detox and Withdrawal Management provides safe, structured protocols for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants across ED, inpatient, and community settings. This page turns guidance into action: triage to the right level of care; symptom-triggered vs fixed-dose regimens; thiamine and seizure precautions; and immediate transition to maintenance therapy. If you are comparing a medical detox conference, you’ll find practical order sets, escalation criteria, and warm handoffs that prevent rebound and readmissions. Because continuity saves lives, we link to Alcohol Withdrawal Protocols and Opioid Use Disorder for post-detox pathways.

Detox is a door, not a destination. We emphasize low-threshold access, same-day inductions for MOUD, and naltrexone/acamprosate starts for AUD when appropriate. Sleep, nutrition, and hydration are stabilized early; co-morbid pain, anxiety, and depression receive non-sedating care to avoid relapse. Teams coordinate discharge with peers, housing, and primary care; families receive education and safety plans (including naloxone). Dashboards track severe events, LOS, and linkage rates, while equity measures ensure language and cost are not barriers.