Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Crack Ankeny IA

The best and worst part about crack for addicts is that its effects are quick but it’s equally short-lived. This translates into buying many hits throughout the night at a cheap cost per hit, but ends in complete and total addiction because once under the effects of crack - a boiled down, based out form of cocaine – abusers will spend everything they have to continue to their high.

First Step Mercy Recovery Center
(515) 271-6075
1818 48th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 271-6111
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, 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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Powell Chemical Dependency Center
(515) 263-2424
IA Lutheran Hosp/Powell Chem Dep Ctr
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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House of Mercy
(515) 643-6500
1409 Clark Street
Des Moines, IA
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), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Orchard Place Child Guidence Center
(515) 697-5700
620 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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United Community Services
(515) 280-3860
401 SW 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 280-3860
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
(515) 699-5999
3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 699-5999
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Center for Behavioral Health Iowa Inc
(515) 244-9500
1200 University Street
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Broadlawns Medical Center
(515) 282-6610
1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Everest Institute
(515) 270-1344
2327 70th Street
Urbandale, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Bernie Lorenz Recovery Inc
(515) 255-3373
4014 Kingman Boulevard
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 262-0349
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Crack

Because of Its Cheap Cost and Ready Availability, Crack is a Highly Difficult Addiction to Pull Away From

The best and worst part about crack for addicts is that its effects are quick but it’s equally short-lived. This translates into buying many hits throughout the night at a cheap cost per hit, but ends in complete and total addiction because once under the effects of crack - a boiled down, based out form of cocaine – abusers will spend everything they have to continue to their high.

Cocaine is an alkaloid obtained from the coca plant native to much of South America. The leave of the coca plant have long been known to have analgesic, euphoric, and pain relieving properties, and have been in existence and use since prior to the 16th century.

Crack, on the other hand, is the more urban, low-cost form of cocaine. Costing less and offering a quicker and shorter high, though, creates a constant availability to return and get ‘one more hit’. Dealers continue to make money because crack is cocaine boiled down with baking soda and/or other thinners, and then smoked. It’s a quick and highly addictive fix, causing users to become addicted quickly and cheaply, but initiating a full dependence nonetheless.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment for Crack Offers Users the Opportunity to Get Clean, Stay Clean, and Restart Their Lives

Once an abuser, family member, or friend recognizes the need for drug and alcohol treatment for crack, they can find centers and resources throughout the US ...

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