Alcohol and drug detox doesn't need to be an uncomfortable process, as it can be made more manageable and made entirely safe if the individual detoxing is in the hands of detox professionals. People who are detoxing may not realize that apart from the withdrawal and other effects experienced during detox, their overall health may be at risk. Particular substances may cause seizures and other serious symptoms that may be life threatening during detoxification. Alcohol is an example of this, and anybody who is detoxing from alcohol has to be treated in a specialist setting such as a detox facility or drug and alcohol treatment center to avoid any severe symptoms. Particular medical drugs also result in such symptoms, and in fact it is never safe to abruptly quit using almost any medical drug unless within a drug and alcohol detox facility or medical. Complications can come up with other drugs also, if someone's health has been compromised due to substance abuse, as is often the case. Detox Professionals will assess a person's substance abuse history whenever they arrive for alcohol and drug detox, and find out if any specific intervention is needed and ensure that drug and alcohol detoxification is a smooth and safe process.