Drug Addiction Sturgis MI

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.

Community Healing Centers
(269) 651-1212
70050 M-66
Sturgis, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Addiction Recovery Centers Inc
(260) 463-2999
111 West Spring Street
LaGrange, IN
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Nexus Family Services
(231) 943-7312
2525 Beebe Road
Kalkaska, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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Advanced Counseling Services PC
(734) 737-1200
5958 N Canton Center Road
Canton, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Hindi

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Counseling and Evaluation PLLC
(586) 781-8400
53950 Van Dyke Avenue
Shelby Township, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Polish

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Northeastern Center Inc
(260) 463-7144
2155 North State Road 9
Lagrange, IN
Hotline
(800) 790-0118
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, German, Spanish

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Community Healing Centers
(269) 279-5187
1020 Millard Street
Three Rivers, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Eastern Clinic
(616) 243-6262
1555 Eastern Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Mercy Memorial Hospital
(734) 240-1760
700 Stewart Road
Monroe, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Eastwood Clinics
(248) 288-9333
30701 Woodward Avenue
Royal Oak, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men, 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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