Drug Addiction Lexington Park MD

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.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program
(301) 342-3824
47149 Buse Road
Patuxent River, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Seafarers
(301) 994-0010x5330
45705 Locust Grove Drive
Valley Lee, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
Spanish

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Calvert Substance Abuse Services
(410) 535-3079
20 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Marcey Halfway House
(301) 475-4701
41550 Doctors Crossing Road
Leonardtown, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Calvert Substance Abuse Services
(410) 535-3079x13
315 Stafford Road
Prince Frederick, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Compass Halfway House
(301) 862-4212
44863 Saint Andrews Church Road
California, MD
Hotline
(301) 863-6661
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Counseling Services of
(301) 373-4215
24930 Old Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Walden Counseling Center
(301) 997-1300
26845 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD
Hotline
(301) 863-6661
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Calvert Treatment Facility
(410) 535-8930
125 Fairground Road
Prince Frederick, MD
Hotline
(410) 535-8930
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Certified Counseling Services Inc
(301) 884-8700
29190 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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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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