Drug Detox Centers Westminster CA

Going cold turkey, or stopping suddenly and completely, is only recommended when you have been using a relatively less addictive drug such as marijuana, have been using for a short time, and have not been using heavily each day. In all other situations, going cold turkey will have results ranging from very uncomfortable to possibly fatal.

Orange County Health Care Agency
(714) 896-7574
14140 Beach Boulevard
Westminster, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Pacific Clinics Subst Abuse MH Servs
(714) 379-4484
13950 Milton Street
Westminster, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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CA Hispanic Commission Alc/Drug Abuse
(714) 531-4624
9842 West 13th Street
Garden Grove, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Western Pacific Med Corp
(714) 821-5311
10751 Dale Street
Stanton, CA
Hotline
(714) 821-5311
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Arabic, Spanish

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New Beginning Fellowship Center
(714) 839-2515
16581 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, 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
German

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Diversified Counseling Services Inc
(714) 895-0933
13672 Goldenwest street
Westminster, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Roque Center
(714) 839-0607
9842 West 13th Street
Garden Grove, CA
Hotline
(714) 839-0608
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Progs Inc
(714) 799-7766
7340 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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The Center for the Treatment of Addict
(714) 530-9350
10031 Lampson Avenue
Garden Grove, CA
Hotline
(714) 992-1677x0
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Latino Psychological/Social Serv Corp
(714) 935-7711
710 Brookhurst Street
Anaheim, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Drug Detox Centers

Safe Recovery at Drug Detox Centers

There are basically three methods for stopping drug abuse: cold turkey, tapering off, and detox. Which one you should use depends on several factors, including what type of drug you have been using, how long you have been using it, how much you use each day, and your own ability to control your actions.

Going cold turkey, or stopping suddenly and completely, is only recommended when you have been using a relatively less addictive drug such as marijuana, have been using for a short time, and have not been using heavily each day. In all other situations, going cold turkey will have results ranging from very uncomfortable to possibly fatal.

The brain become used to being flooded by chemicals ingested by the user, and sudden withdrawal causes a strong reaction. Heroin , for example, suppresses the middle part of the brain called the locus coeruleus, which regulates the “flight or fight” response, and makes the user feel safe. When there’s no more heroin flowing to the brain, the user rebounds into paranoia, rage, and other “flight or fight” emotions.

Tapering off your use of drugs can help moderate withdrawal symptoms, but for many people, especially those who use highly addictive drugs, it simply isn’t possible to do that. The addiction is too strong and too well engrained. In these cases, drug detox centers are the safest route to recovery.

Options in Drug Detox Centers

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