Regina Detox

Regina Withdrawal Management Services (Detox)

Welcome to the Regina detoxification page. Typically, when individuals or their family members are looking for detox resources they are in crisis. With crisis bring confusion. Where can I get help? How fast can I get in? This page will help you navigate the detoxification system in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Central Referral Lines for Regina Detox and Online Nursing Support
For general medical questions related to medications or withdrawal symptoms contact HealthLine, toll-free at 1(877) 800-0002. HealthLine provides confidential health support and information, provided by health professionals (registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, etc.) 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Do You Need Treatment? Do You Need Detox?
People often confuse the term ‘detox’ with ‘treatment’ so let’s clarify what both words mean. Detox means dealing with the physical aspects of consuming too much drugs or alcohol. The length of stay in a typical Regina detox is overnight to 7 days. Many clients are discharged after one overnight stay because there is so much demand for beds in a typical Regina detox.

Treatment, on the other hand, focuses less on the body and more on the mind. Typically, treatment is a minimum of 3 weeks and can last as long as 90 days. Sober living, a less-strutctured, less-expensive form of treatment can last anywhere from 90 days to 2 years. Treatment is the next stage that follows detox.

Regina Detoxes Don’t Address the Psychological Aspects of Addiction
The majority of detoxes don’t provide counselling or talk therapy. If you are looking for a program that addresses the psychological aspects of drug addiction or alcoholism consider residential treatment. Our addiction program, Sunshine Coast Health Center, is a short 25 minute flight from Vancouver and admissions can be scheduled within a few days. Sunshine Coast also has a medical detox so no clean/sober time is required prior to admission. For more information contact our Admissions Coordinator toll-free at 1(866) 487-9010, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or go to our Contact Us page to send us an email.

Most Detoxes in Regina are No Charge
For residents of Saskatchewan, there is no charge for detox at the programs list below.

Don’t Detox Alone
Think again if you are considering detoxing at home. Detoxing from alcohol or drugs combined with alcohol can be life-threatening. Get to your nearest detoxification unit. If you are travelling, avoid driving; take a taxi, a bus or get a friend or family member to drive you. If your admission to the detox for alcohol intoxication is delayed consider small sips of alcohol rather than going cold turkey during the hours leading up to your detox admission. For more information on withdrawing from alcohol refer to the following alcohol information page.

Adult Regina Detox Programs
Regina Detox Centre has a brief and social detoxes for adults 18 and older. Brief “intox” has 20 beds for detox, clients stay for 24hrs or less. Social “detox” has 25 beds for detox. Clients can self-refer.

Regina Detox Centre
1640 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0P7
Phone: (306) 522-5662
Fax: (306) 766-7969
Website: www.rqhealth.ca/programs/comm_hlth_services/alcohol_drug/regina_addiction_services.shtml

Youth Regina Detox Programs
Secure Youth Detoxification Centre was developed in response to new legislation that allows for the involuntary detox and stabilization of drug abusing or drug dependent youth, age 12 to 17 years old. Involuntary services such as this are considered a last resort for youth who are unable or unwilling to engage voluntarily in services for their substance abuse problems. There are 6 beds for a medically supervised detox.
Secure Youth Detoxification Centre
Box 1452, Ritter Avenue and Toot Hill
Regina, SK S4P 3C2
Phone: (306) 787-1058
Fax: (306) 787-4307
Website: www.rqhealth.ca/programs/comm_hlth_services/alcohol_drug/regina_addiction_services.shtml

For youth who are voluntarily wanting detox please visit the Saskatoon Detox page at www.saskatoondetox.ca.

Detox Programs Located Outside of Regina, Within Saskatchewan
For detox resources outside of Regina please visit the Saskatoon Detox page or the Saskatchewan Medical Page on canadadrugrehab.ca.

Private Alcohol and Drug Detox Programs
There is no private detox program in Regina. However, in British Columbia, www.sunshinecoasthealthcentre.ca has a private, 5-day, fee-for-service residential detox. For more information call toll-free 1(866) 487-9010 or contact by e-mail at info@schc.ca.

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