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Responsible for the service Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

Detoxification for mental health and substance abuse patients

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If you have been using intoxicants for a long time and abundantly, you may experience withdrawal symptoms if you stop using them. You can receive detoxification when it is not safe for you to stop using intoxicants without care and professional supervision. In detoxification, we can prevent and treat withdrawal symptoms and take into account the harm to health and other aspects of life caused by s ...

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To whom and on what terms

You can start detoxification if a health care professional assesses that feel that you need treatment for the withdrawal symptoms that are caused by quitting intoxicants. The method of implementation of detoxification (outpatient/home/institution) is assessed by a professional.

We can only provide detoxification if you want to stop using intoxicants. Detoxification is primarily provided as an outpatient service.

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Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

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Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Text edited by: Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Updated: 22/8/2026