Drug Addiction Lafayette IN

Most people, who do not abuse drugs, do not understand why addicts become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to promote compulsive drug abuse. Non drug users view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem and may characterize those who take drugs as morally weak.

Building Blocks in Education Inc
(765) 446-7900
2130 Sagamore Parkway North
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Turning Point Counseling Inc
(765) 447-9545
100 Executive Drive
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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New Directions Inc
(765) 589-3318x225
360 North 775 East
Lafayette, IN
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), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Samaritan Center
(812) 886-6800
400 Main Street
Petersburg, IN
Hotline
(812) 886-6800x1
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Clark Memorial Hospital
(812) 283-2147
1220 Missouri Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN
Hotline
(812) 283-2811
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Wabash Valley Hospital Inc
(765) 423-2638
610 Main Street
Lafayette, IN
Hotline
(765) 423-2638
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Alpine Counseling Center
(765) 449-9115
3768 Rome Drive
Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Russian, Spanish

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Anisa Group Lisa B Werth
(765) 497-3932x93
2512 Covington Street
West Lafayette, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Porter Starke Services Inc
(219) 531-3500
601 Wall Street
Valparaiso, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Southwest IN Mental Health Center Inc
(812) 423-7791
415 Mulberry Street
Evansville, IN
Hotline
(812) 423-7791
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is comparable to other chronic, relapsing conditions or diseases, and drug addiction can be managed successfully. And, as with other chronic diseases, it is not uncommon for a person to relapse and begin abusing drugs again. Relapse, however, does not signal failure-rather, it indicates that treatment should be re-started, adjusted, or that an alternate treatment method is needed to help the addict regain control and recover.

What is drug addiction?

Most people, who do not abuse drugs, do not understand why addicts become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to promote compulsive drug abuse. Non drug users view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem and may characterize those who take drugs as morally weak. One very common belief is that drug abusers should be able to just stop taking drugs if they are willing to change their behavior. What people often underestimate is the complexity of drug addiction-that it is a disease that impacts the brain and because of that, quitting drugs is not simply a matter of willpower.

Drug addiction is a chronic, often relapsing disease that causes compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences to the individual who is addicted. Drug addiction is a brain disease because the abuse of drugs leads to changes in the formation and function of the brain. Although it is true that for most people the initial decision to take drugs is voluntary, over time the changes in brain function caused by repeate...

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