Home-based detoxification for individuals with alcohol or drug dependence: A systematic review of the recent literature.

ABSTRACT:

Issue

There is growing awareness of the benefits of treating patients in their own home, yet home-based detoxification of individuals with substance use disorder has received limited attention. While home-based alcohol detoxification seems to be safe and effective for patients without severe withdrawal, little is known about detoxification for illicit or polysubstance dependence. This review synthesises recent findings on home-based detoxification for alcohol and other substances.

Approach

A systematic search of published and unpublished studies from 2010 onwards was conducted. Studies describing home detoxification interventions and programs, along with qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research, were included. Study quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Ap

SUBMITTER: Rens E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11814356 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature