Drug Rehab for Heroin Leland NC

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.

New Hanover Metro Treatment Center
(910) 251-6644
20 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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East Coast Solutions
(910) 251-8930
1314 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Stepping Stone Manor
(910) 762-1743
416 Walnut Street
Wilmington, NC
Hotline
(910) 251-8930
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Wilmington Treatment Center
(800) 992-3671
2520 Troy Drive
Wilmington, NC
Hotline
(877) 762-3750
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Coastal Horizons, Inc.
(910) 343-0145
615 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Searise
(910) 251-8995
1312 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Kelly House
(910) 251-5328
1507 Martin Street
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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George J Scontsas
(910) 251-8414
1201 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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New Visions Program
(910) 251-8930
1390 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Coastal Horizons Center Inc
(910) 343-0145
615 Shipyard Boulevard
Wilmington, NC
Hotline
(800) 672-2903
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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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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