Alcohol and drug detox doesn't have to become an uncomfortable process, as it can be made more manageable and made entirely safe if the individual detoxing is within reach of detox professionals. People who are detoxing might not realize that apart from the withdrawal and other effects experienced during detoxification, their wellbeing may very well be at risk. Specific substances could cause seizures as well as other severe symptoms which may be deadly during detoxification. Alcohol is a good example of this, and anyone who is detoxing from alcohol must be treated in a specialist setting such as a detox facility or drug rehabilitation program in order to avoid any serious symptoms. Specific pharmaceutical drugs also result in such symptoms, and it's never safe to abruptly stop using any kind of medical drug unless in an alcohol and drug detoxification facility or medical. Problems can come up with other drugs as well, if someone's health has been compromised due to substance abuse, as is usually the case. Detox Professionals will assess an individual's drug abuse history once they arrive for drug and alcohol detoxification, and find out if any specific intervention is necessary to be sure that drug and alcohol detoxification can be a safe and smooth process.