Alcohol and Drug Detox Whitestone NY

Most people who enter alcohol and drug rehab need alcohol or drug detox. It’s normal for people to continue drinking or taking drugs up to the day they enter drug or alcohol treatment . This is not only because they enjoy the effect, but also because by the time someone in Whitestone goes into alcohol or drug rehab the withdrawal symptoms are likely to be bad enough to encourage them to keep using.

Flushing Hospital and Medical Center
(718) 670-5078
Parsons Boulevard and 45th Avenue
Flushing, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Russian, Spanish

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
(718) 597-3888
1967 Turnbull Avenue
Bronx, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Daytop Village Inc
(718) 822-1217
16 Westchester Square
Bronx, NY
Hotline
(800) 232-9867
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Copay Inc Chemical Dependency Outpt
(516) 466-2509
21 North Station Plaza
Great Neck, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Portugese, Spanish

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Child Center of NY Asian Outreach
(718) 899-9810x200
8708 Justice Avenue
Elmhurst, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Gujurati, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, Urdu

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Inwood Community Services Inc
(212) 942-0043x132
651 Academy Street
New York, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities Inc
(718) 651-0096
107-20 Northern Boulevard
Corona, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Advanced Human Services Inc
(718) 261-3437
112-15 72ND ROAD
Forest Hills, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

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Cornerstone of Medical Arts Center
(718) 906-6700x3008
15905 Union Turnpike
Fresh Meadows, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Jacobi Medical Center
(718) 918-6162
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol and Drug Detox

Most people who enter alcohol and drug rehab need alcohol or drug detox. It’s normal for people to continue drinking or taking drugs up to the day they enter drug or alcohol treatment . This is not only because they enjoy the effect, but also because by the time someone goes into alcohol or drug rehab the withdrawal symptoms are likely to be bad enough to encourage them to keep using.

Alcohol and Drug Detox Options

Some alcohol and drug detox centers offer more options than others. Some will have their own state-licensed facilities while others may contract with private companies or hospitals to provide medical detox.

Medical detox generally uses a mild form of medication to safely ease a person off of alcohol or drugs with as little discomfort as possible. Going through detox from alcohol or benzodiazepines can result in severe withdrawal symptoms, such as hallucinations or life-threatening seizures. It is always advised that someone coming into alcohol and drug rehab with these addictions receive a medical detox. Some alcohol and drug detox centers also offer holistic therapies during this process, such as acupuncture and massage, to stimulate the body to help release toxins and minimize withdrawal symptoms.

It is never recommended that individuals go “cold-turkey” off alcohol or drugs. As mentioned, this could result in life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. Some likely symptoms for withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines and opiate-based drugs (codeine, hydrocodon...

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