Drug Rehab for Heroin Baton Rouge LA

Heroin, a semi-synthetic opioid drug and a Schedule I narcotic in most developed countries around the world, is particularly addictive due to the way in which the drug works: as an opioid drug, it affects the opioid receptors in the central nervous and in the gastrointestinal systems.

Capital Area Center for
(225) 922-0050
4615 Government Street
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
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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Cenikor Foundation
(225) 218-1960
2414 Bunker Hill Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Baton Rouge Treatment Center Inc
(225) 932-9867
11445 Reiger Road
Baton Rouge, LA
Hotline
(866) 762-3766
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Louisana Health and Rehab Option
(225) 354-8325
4914 McClelland Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Salvation Army
(225) 355-4483
7361 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Women Recovering From
(225) 802-5966
4615 Government Street
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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O''Brien House
(225) 344-6345
1231 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , 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

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Capital Area Recovery Program
(225) 922-3169
2455 Woodale Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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David W Earle LPC
(225) 293-3783
10802 Landsbury Street
Baton Rouge, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Right Step of Louisiana
(225) 490-0999x1012
235 Cora Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Hotline
(888) 314-5914
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men

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Drug Rehab for Heroin

Recovering From Heroin Addiction at a Drug Rehab Center

In selecting a drug rehab center specializing in heroin, many factors will contribute to an addict’s or loved one’s final choice of a treatment center. For as many types of drugs that individuals find themselves in the grasp of, there are equally as many treatment centers throughout the country specializing in specific types of drug addictions.

Heroin, a semi-synthetic opioid drug and a Schedule I narcotic in most developed countries around the world, is particularly addictive due to the way in which the drug works: as an opioid drug, it affects the opioid receptors in the central nervous and in the gastrointestinal systems.

Through prolonged and regular use – for heroin, this usually involves ‘shooting up’, or boiling tar or ‘rock’ heroin down to a liquid state and injecting it – of opioid drugs, users – whether they hold a prescription or not – become addicted to the need for the drug to affect the body’s main pain receptors, opioid receptors. By binding to these receptors, a euphoric, pain relieving, stress relieving feeling is often the result. This in turn creates the urge for another hit when the effects of the drug wear off. Indeed, many heroin addicts report not feeling normal or even being able to function on a daily basis until they had a hit.

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