Drug Treatment Portland ME

Drug treatment programs may include the following types of behavioral treatment: counseling, cognitive therapy, and psychotherapy. Behavioral therapies either group or individual offer addicts strategies for coping with their drug cravings and teach them techniques to avoid drugs, to prevent relapse, and help them deal with a relapse when it occurs.

Transitions Counseling Inc
(888) 773-8886
222 Saint John Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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City of Portland/Portland Public Hlth
(207) 874-8445
20 Portland Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Portland VA Clinic
(207) 771-3500
73 Washington Avenue
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Crossroads for Women
(207) 773-9931
66 Pearl Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Access Team
(207) 780-0020
576 Saint John Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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YAI
(207) 874-1060
54 Maple Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Serenity House Inc
(207) 774-2722
30 Mellen Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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Top of the Hill Counseling
(207) 780-8999
142 High Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Community Substance Abuse Centers
(207) 221-2292
2300 Congress Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Catholic Charities Maine
(207) 775-5671x5320
250 Anderson Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, French

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Drug Treatment

There are many types’ addictive drugs, and treatments for each drug may be different. Treatment programs and solutions also vary depending on the traits of the addict.

Symptoms associated with an addict’s addiction can vary significantly. Many suffer from mental health, occupational, health, or social issues that make their addictive tendencies more difficult to treat. Even when there are fewer associated symptoms, the seriousness of the addiction by itself ranges widely greatly among addicts and users.

Drug treatment programs may include the following types of behavioral treatment: counseling, cognitive therapy, and psychotherapy. Behavioral therapies either group or individual offer addicts strategies for coping with their drug cravings and teach them techniques to avoid drugs, to prevent relapse, and help them deal with a relapse when it occurs.

The Best Drug Treatment programs provide a combination of therapies

Professionally managed drug treatment programs should include case management and referral to other medical, psychological, and social services that are crucial components of drug treatment programs for many addicts.

Treatment medications, such as methadone, LAAM, and naltrexone, are available for those individuals addicted to opiates. Nicotine preparations (patches, gum, nasal spray) and bupropion are available for individuals addicted to nicotine.

Medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, or neuroleptics, may be a critical part...

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