How long do you need to undergo a detox program?

how long drug addicts stay in detoxAdrug addict spends as much time in detox as needed, which is until they are no longer dependant on drugs.this could take from 4 weeks to 4 years ANOTHER ANSWERIDEALLY, PEOPLE STAY IN DETOX until they are well enough to leave. Unfortunately, people stay in detox as long as they can afford to self-pay; or until their insurance stops paying; or until medicare or medicade stops paying. Clinicians know this, and give an individual the best care they can in that time frame. A good detox program usually has a "Plan of Care" in place before discharge, and also tries to provide "follow-up" care. Ultimately, it's up to the individual to continue "sticking with the program" once detox helps them detoxify their body safely, and get them well on their way to recovery. Not really...Wow...4 weeks to 4 years? No not really. It all depends on what the addict is detoxing from. If its Alcohol, then about a week. If its Heroin, or Opiates in general then detox only takes 3-5 days. With Cocain, the Detox is just a day or two because its not a physical addiction, its just mental but very strong. The addict can then choose to go for an extended In- Patient stay, which can be 1-3 months. During those months they will spend their days in counseling and in AA meetings. The addict will be in RECOVERY for the rest of his/her life, because the mental aspects of addiction are embedded into the psychy. BUT DETOXonly takes a couple days.