Foothills Detox Centre

Foothills Detox Centre is a medical detoxification facility in Fort Macleod, Alberta, operated under Alberta Health Services. Located at 810 18 Street, the centre provides supervised medical detox for individuals experiencing withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and other substances. As an AHS-affiliated facility, Foothills Detox offers publicly funded, clinically supervised withdrawal management for residents of southern Alberta and the surrounding Foothills region.

Medical Detoxification Services

Medical detox is the safest way to withdraw from many substances, and Foothills Detox Centre provides exactly that — a clinically supervised environment where withdrawal is managed with appropriate medical support. Staff monitor clients throughout the detox process, managing symptoms and reducing health risks associated with stopping substance use. This is particularly critical for alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opioids, where unsupervised withdrawal can carry serious medical complications. The centre’s team brings both clinical expertise and compassionate care to every client.

Broad Substance Coverage

The centre is equipped to manage detox from a wide range of substances including alcohol, fentanyl, heroin, opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, and benzodiazepines. The opioid and fentanyl crisis has placed particular demand on detox services across Alberta, and Foothills Detox plays an important role in the regional response — providing a local point of access for individuals in Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, Claresholm, and surrounding communities who need immediate medical stabilization.

Gateway to Ongoing Recovery

Medical detox is typically the first step on the recovery journey, not the last. Foothills Detox Centre provides counselling alongside withdrawal management, helping clients understand their options for ongoing treatment and connecting them with the next level of care — whether residential programming, outpatient services, or community support. By stabilizing individuals medically and linking them to ongoing recovery resources, the centre serves as a critical entry point to longer-term healing in the Foothills region.