Drug Abuse Whitestone NY

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.

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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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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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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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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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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City Hospital Center at Elmhurst (CHC)
(718) 334-4660
8130 Baxter Avenue
Elmhurst, NY
Hotline
(718) 334-4000
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Bronx Addiction Treatment Center
(718) 904-0026
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient

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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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