Drug Addiction Traverse City 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.

Addiction Treatment Services Inc
(231) 922-4810
940 East 8th Street
Traverse City, MI
Hotline
(231) 922-4810
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Addiction Treatment Services Inc
(231) 922-4804
116 East 8th Street
Traverse City, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Nexus Family Services
(231) 943-7312
3301 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients

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Family Counseling Center
(810) 230-2640
4511-G Miller Road
Flint, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Rivers Bend PC
(248) 585-3239
33975 Dequindre Street
Troy, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Catholic Human Services Inc
(231) 947-8110
1000 Hastings Street
Traverse City, MI
Hotline
(800) 420-7506
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Munson Medical Center
(231) 935-6382
1105 6th Street
Traverse City, MI
Hotline
(800) 662-6766
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
(231) 534-7090
Behavioral Health Sevices
Suttons Bay, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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LMAS Addiction Services
(906) 643-1103x112
749 Hombach Street
Saint Ignace, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Reality Counseling Services
(616) 475-8660
2610 Buchanan Avenue SW
Wyoming, MI
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Arabic, Chinese, German, Korean, Polish, Portugese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese

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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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