Detoxification and medically managed withdrawal are often considered the first stage of treatment and without it, some would not survive to purse restoration. However, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, flatly states:
Detoxification alone does not address the psychological, social, and behavioral problems associated with addiction and therefore does not typically produce lasting behavioral changes necessary for recovery. Detoxification should thus be followed by a formal assessment and referral to drug addiction treatment.
NIDA. 2020, June 3. Types of Treatment Programs. Retrieved from https://nida.nih.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/drug-addiction-treatment-in-united-states/types-treatment-programs on 2022, May 6