Drug Rehab for Heroin Frederick MD

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.

Gale Houses Inc
(301) 662-7003
608 East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Crossroads Centers
(301) 696-1950
203 Broadway Street
Frederick, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Mountain Manor Outpatient Services
(301) 662-1407
137 North Market Street
Frederick, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Maryland Counseling Center Inc
(301) 662-0855
1517 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Spanish

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Monocacy Counseling Center LLC
(301) 473-4504
6910 Bowers Road
Frederick, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Frederick County Health Department
(301) 600-1775
300 Scholls Lane
Frederick, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Allied Counseling Group
(301) 698-7077
306 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Frederick Institute
(301) 663-4130
5716 Industry Lane
Frederick, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Frederick County Health Department
(301) 600-3293
350 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Allied Counseling Group
(301) 698-7077
164-A West Main Streer
New Market, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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.

Substance Abusers Find Hope and Heal at Heroin Drug Rehab Center

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