Drug Abuse Treatment

A person with a drug addiction must want to quit abusing drugs and be willing to fully participate in a treatment program. If the addict has no desire to participate in a treatment program their chances of success are almost nothing and will most certainly relapse at a later date.

Local Treatment

Family Therapy Services
301-689-2114
19022 National Highway NW
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Domestic violence services - family or partner,
Family Therapy Services
301-689-2114
19022 National Highway NW
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Domestic violence services - family or partner

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance

Drug Abuse Treatment

Drug abuse treatment is a proven and powerful way to help a drug addict to start on the road to recovery. There are many different types of therapy: from rehabilitation to detoxification, to a 12 Step Program, to group meetings, to inpatient treatment, and then outpatient treatment. Rehabilitation for drug abuse is an educational process of learning about both the disease of substance abuse and what steps are necessary to put and keep it in remission.

A person with a drug addiction must want to quit abusing drugs and be willing to fully participate in a treatment program. If the addict has no desire to participate in a treatment program their chances of success are almost nothing and will most certainly relapse at a later date.

One of the first steps in a treatment program is medical detox, done with medical supervision in a closed environment.

Different types of Drug Abuse treatment programs

Most people would think of full-time residential treatment when referring to the term treatment program. However, treatment programs are done in other settings and environments, and places with many different methodologies. There are several different levels of rehabilitation for drug abuse. So, not all treatment programs are full-time, residential facilities. Treatment is offered at the following levels:

  • Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
  • Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
  • Inpatient (detox)
  • Residential
  • Extended Care

Programs for the treatment of drug abuse can be generally...

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