Drug Addiction South Lake Tahoe CA

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.

Tahoe Turning Point Inc
(530) 544-2561
1415 Keller Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Tahoe Youth and Family Services
(530) 541-2445
1021 Fremont Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Hotline
(800) 837-8937
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Behavioral Health Services
(775) 445-7756
1001 North Mountain St Ross Boulevard
Carson City, NV
Hotline
(775) 885-8866
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, 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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SPIRITT Family Services
(626) 852-2314
1393 Grand Avenue
Glendora, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Shields for Families
(323) 242-5000x268
12714 South Avalon Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
Hotline
(323) 719-7680
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Sierra Recovery Center
(530) 541-5440
921 Macinaw Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
Spanish

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Sierra Family Services
(530) 581-4054
2690 Lake Forest Road
Tahoe City, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Valley Health Associates
(831) 372-8392
114 Webster Street
Monterey, CA
Hotline
(831) 372-8392
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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El Centro de Libertad
(650) 599-9955
1230 Hopkins Street
Redwood City, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Asian American Drug Abuse Program Inc
(310) 768-8018
13931 South Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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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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