Drug Abuse Redford MI

Nobody sets out to get addicted to drugs or alcohol. Usually it starts off casually, as an offer from a friend, a desire to belong or just the desire to experiment and see what it’s like. This can lead to more recreational use until before you know it, you’re reaching for the alcohol or drug to relax, to relieve stress, to reward yourself or to handle difficult situations.

Center of Behavioral Therapy PC
(313) 592-1765
26847 Grand River Avenue
Redford, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Parkview Company
(313) 532-8015
18609 West 7 Mile Road
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Emmanuel House Inc
(313) 270-4099
18570 Fitzpatrick Court
Detroit, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Ultimate Solutions Inc
(734) 513-2800
24240 Buckingham Street
Livonia, MI
Hotline
(313) 414-7095
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Advanced Counseling Services PC
(248) 213-0501
29201 Telegraph Road
Southfield, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Hindi, Spanish

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Redford Counseling Center
(313) 535-6560
25945 West 7 Mile Road
Redford, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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University Psychiatric Center
(734) 464-4220x115
16836 Newburgh Road
Livonia, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Saint Marys Mercy Hospital
(734) 655-5850
36475 5 Mile Road
Livonia, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient

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Livonia Counseling Center
(734) 744-0170
15370 Levan Road
Livonia, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Oakland Psychological Clinic (PC)
(734) 522-0280
29865 6 Mile Road
Livonia, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Drug Abuse

Many people use drug abuse interchangeably with drug dependency and drug addiction. There are minor distinctions between these terms, but generally one leads to another.


Nobody sets out to get addicted to drugs or alcohol. Usually it starts off casually, as an offer from a friend, a desire to belong or just the desire to experiment and see what it’s like. This can lead to more recreational use until before you know it, you’re reaching for the alcohol or drug to relax, to relieve stress, to reward yourself or to handle difficult situations. Once drug use reaches this stage, it can quickly become abuse. It’s no longer “just for fun” but to handle life.
Some people abuse drugs for a short period of time but can recognize their behavior isn’t healthy, and stop. Others don’t have the desire or the ability to stop. Their drug abuse spirals into drug dependency and from there, it’s an invisible line into drug addiction.

When Drug Abuse Starts

Most drug abuse starts in the teenage years when curiosity, peer pressure and the awkwardness of adolescence is high. Statistics show that the younger someone is when they start using, the more likely he or she will struggle with drug abuse or addiction later in life. The most notable signs that someone is slipping into drug use is a change in personality and usual behavior patterns. A teenager who is normally very active and social may suddenly become more reclusive and spend more time alone. They start to lose interest in activities a...

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