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Detox IV therapy delivers fluids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous drip. Because it bypasses the digestive system, the body absorbs close to 100% of what is delivered, compared with roughly 30–40% from oral supplements.
At LA Integrative Psychiatry in Burbank, IV detoxification is used as a supportive therapy alongside evidence-based addiction care — never as a replacement for it. Its role is practical: easing the physical discomfort of withdrawal, and restoring nutrients that sustained alcohol or drug use depletes.
It works best alongside our broader addiction treatment program in Burbank. Many patients pair it with medication-assisted treatment to stay comfortable through early recovery.
Detox IV therapy is a supportive measure. It does not replace medically supervised withdrawal, medication-assisted treatment, or therapy, and it is not a cure for addiction. Anyone withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines should be medically assessed first, as those withdrawals can be dangerous without supervision.
Fluids are delivered drop by drop into the bloodstream so absorption stays controlled and steady. The blend is chosen for what your body actually needs, based on your history and current symptoms rather than a fixed menu.
IV therapy is given on an outpatient basis at our Burbank office under medical supervision. A nurse places the IV line, and the infusion runs steadily for about an hour. You stay seated and comfortable, and can read or work throughout. How many sessions you need depends on your history, what you are withdrawing from, and how you respond.
Before your first infusion we review your medical history, current medications, and lab work where appropriate. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, we assess whether you need medically supervised withdrawal first — those withdrawals can be dangerous, and an IV drip is not a substitute for that level of care.
It tends to be most useful in the first weeks of recovery, when the physical toll is highest and eating well is hardest. It is also worth considering for people whose nutrition has been poor for a long stretch, or who have gut problems limiting what they absorb from food and supplements.
It is not a standalone addiction treatment, and we will say so plainly if it is not the right fit. IV therapy addresses nutrition and hydration. The behavioral and psychiatric work — counseling, medication-assisted treatment, treating any underlying anxiety or depression — is what changes outcomes over time. We offer both, and we would rather you had the combination.
When administered by trained medical professionals in a clinical setting, IV nutrient therapy is generally well tolerated. Risks are those of any intravenous infusion: bruising or irritation at the insertion site, and rarely infection. Your provider reviews your kidney and liver function and your current medications before recommending any protocol. This is precisely why it should not be done at home or without medical oversight.
It is an intravenous infusion of fluids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, used to correct nutritional deficiencies and maintain hydration during early recovery. It is a supportive therapy, not a treatment for substance use disorder.
Its role is to replenish nutrients that prolonged alcohol or drug use depletes — thiamine, folate, magnesium, and zinc among them — and to support hydration and electrolyte balance. Some people find this eases the physical discomfort of early withdrawal. It does not clear substances from your body any faster; your liver and kidneys do that on their own schedule.
When administered by trained medical professionals in a clinical setting, it is generally well tolerated. Risks are those of any intravenous infusion: bruising or irritation at the insertion site, and rarely infection. Your provider will review your kidney and liver function and your current medications before recommending it.
It varies with your history and how you respond. Your provider will discuss a plan with you rather than committing you to a fixed package up front.
No. It is a supportive measure only. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines can be medically dangerous and requires proper supervision. Lasting recovery comes from counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and treating any underlying psychiatric conditions — not from an infusion.
Commonly amino acids, B-complex vitamins including thiamine, vitamin C, glutathione, and minerals such as magnesium and zinc. The specific blend is chosen for your situation.
No. It should only be administered by medical professionals in a clinical setting, where the infusion can be monitored and any reaction managed.
About an hour, depending on the infusion. You remain seated and can read or work throughout.
No. We offer IV nutrient therapy only as part of psychiatric and addiction care at our Burbank office, alongside addiction treatment and, where appropriate, medication-assisted treatment.
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