Alcohol and drug detoxification does not have to be a distressing process, as it can be made more manageable and made completely 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 one experiences during detox, their health and wellbeing may be at risk. Particular substances can cause seizures and also other severe symptoms which may be life-threatening during detoxification. Alcohol is a good example of this, and anyone that is detoxing from alcohol needs to be treated in a specialist setting such as a detox facility or drug rehabilitation program in order to avoid any severe symptoms. Particular medical drugs also cause such symptoms, and in fact it is never safe to abruptly quit using almost any pharmaceutical drug unless within a drug and alcohol detoxification facility or pharmaceutical. Issues can arise with other drugs as well, if a person's health has become compromised due to addiction, as is often the case. Detox Professionals will evaluate an individual's drug and alcohol use history after they arrive for alcohol and drug detoxification, and see if any particular intervention is required and ensure that drug and alcohol detox is a safe and smooth process.