DMT Addiction Treatment & Rehab

DMT is not known to produce DMT withdrawal symptoms in people who stop the
drug. However, adverse symptoms during and after DMT use may be helped by
supervision and medical care, especially during or after a “bad trip.” People who
use DMT may be terrified for days after the drug has worn off, and may experience
flashbacks or psychosis.
In such cases, DMT withdrawal and detox care involve supportive care, a quiet
non-stimulating environment and sedation. As well, supervision and a safe place
are provided to ensure that individuals do not harm themselves or others.

Residential rehab involves living at a rehab facility while undergoing treatment for
addiction. Special care is given to identifying and addressing the underlying
causes of drug use and any complicating factors, such as polysubstance use or
dual diagnosis.

Outpatient MT therapy involves attending treatment activities during the day and
living at home or at a sober living house during the rehab process. This may be
appropriate for people whose drug use was limited and uncomplicated.

Dual diagnosis is present in many people with substance addiction. Many of these
people are not even aware of having a treatable mental health disorder or have
never been diagnosed and treated.
Mental health disorders and substance use are closely tied together and can
cause and worsen each other. The importance of identifying and treating a co-
occurring mental health disorder underlines the importance of dual diagnosis
treatment centers that are equipped to deal with both issues.

Long-term recovery requires ongoing attention to sober living and relapse
prevention. Rehab provides the tools for doing that, including putting together a
plan for aftercare.
Aftercare drug treatment may involve a number of activities, such as:
Health care, including maintenance of medications
Continued individual or group counseling
Support groups
Intensive outpatient programs
Sober living homes
Follow-up for any co-occurring substance use or mental health disorders
Relapse prevention training
Sober living houses may be an especially attractive approach to aftercare for
some people in the immediate period following discharge from rehab.

There are a wide variety of drug rehab programs and facilities, a with a wide variety
of costs to the individual. Some are entirely private, while others may be funded by
various levels of government or private organizations, and may include: Private
pay treatment, free rehab centers and sliding fee programs.
Many insurance plans cover substance use treatment completely or in part. The
Affordable Care Act requires that all marketplace insurance plans provide
coverage for mental health and substance use treatment, even if the individual
a has a pre-existing condition.
People who are without insurance may still be eligible for partial coverage or
payment plans and/or various alternative options for paying for treatment, such
as: coverage from private health insurance, payment plans, crowdfunding or
fundraising, treatment scholarships, grants or loans, The Affordable Care Act,
state and local government programs, and SAMHSA grants.
People may contact their local Department of Health and Human Services to find
out more about coverage for addiction treatment from various programs, such as:
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), Medicaid, Medicare,
and state, regional or city programs

Individuals who will be attending drug rehab at The Recovery Village Palm Beach
at Baptist Health is recommended to bring: Two-weeks worth of seasonally
appropriate clothing, including sleepwear, a toothbrush and unopened toothpaste,
and unopened (sealed) alcohol-free toiletries
The following items are not permitted at the facility: Drugs or alcohol or related
paraphernalia, vaping devices and paraphernalia, weapons, including pocket
knives, products that contain alcohol (such as some mouthwash and hand
sanitizer products), dental floss (this is provided at the facility), clothing depicting
drugs, drug-related paraphernalia or explicit images or language, opened toiletry
products, computers and tablets, cameras and handheld video or tape recorders,
and electronic devices with Internet access, including e-readers and
smartwatches.

Successful recovery requires ongoing attention to prevent the return of the issues
that caused the addiction, and to counter the tendency of people to begin
believing that they can use again after a period of time in recovery.
Recovery programs for drug addiction make sure that a solid plan for ongoing
recovery and relapse prevention is in place before people graduate from rehab. It
is important that individuals make this ongoing attention to recovery a part of
their regular lives so that they do not drift away from recovery activities at their
peril.

Statistics for the effectiveness of addiction rehab are difficult to obtain because
many people are lost to follow-up in research studies, especially those who
relapse. As well, different studies use different end-points and there may also be
competing commercial interests that further skew the results. As well, DMT is not
a common drug in the U.S., and specific data for DMT is not available.
However, it is safe to say that the best opportunity for long-lasting recovery and a
return to good health lies in attending a treatment program that addresses the
issues underlying the addiction. After all, recovery from drug addiction is not
simply the absence of using drugs. It is the result of taking care of the causes and
effects of drug use on the body and brain.