Seeking Help

Understand what may happen when reducing or stopping a medication or substance, what can make withdrawal dangerous, and where to find qualified help.

Needing help with a medication or substance is common, and asking for support is a practical health decision. You do not have to figure out withdrawal on your own. A doctor, pharmacist, addiction-medicine clinician, or other qualified medical professional can help you review your dose, risks, and safer next steps.

🔒 Private by design

Your review stays separate from your Medication Manager unless you explicitly change your plan there. Anonymous selections are kept only in this browser session. You can change every amount below before reviewing guidance.

Start with what you know

Medications and Substances

Withdrawal risk depends on the exact substance, dose, frequency, formulation, duration of use and your health. Verify the amounts before relying on this screen.

Medications, substances & daily amounts

Accuracy matters. Use the amount you actually take or use. If you are unsure, mark it unknown rather than guessing. Do not use this page to calculate a self-directed taper for alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids or other potentially dangerous withdrawals.

Find support

Programs and professional help

FindTreatment.govSAMHSA's national directory for substance-use and mental-health treatment.NIAAA Alcohol Treatment NavigatorEvidence-based guidance for finding alcohol treatment, including outpatient, inpatient and telehealth care.SAMHSA National HelplineTreatment referral and information resources.988 LifelineCall, text or chat 988 for a mental-health or suicide crisis in the U.S.

Detoxification and ongoing treatment are not the same thing. Medical withdrawal management can make stopping safer; continuing treatment can address cravings, relapse risk and the reasons a medication or substance became difficult to stop.

Emergency warning signs

Call 911 or seek emergency care for seizures, severe confusion or delirium, hallucinations with unsafe behavior, loss of consciousness, severe breathing problems, chest pain, or other rapidly worsening symptoms. Suicidal thoughts or an immediate mental-health crisis warrant urgent help; in the U.S., call or text 988.