Looking for Alcoholism Treatment Browns Mills NJ

Presently, there are three primary drug therapies used to combat alcoholism. Antabuse causes a severe negative reaction in individuals who drink. When mixed with alcohol, antabuse can cause a variety of symptoms ranging from sweating to convulsions. The idea is to associate drinking with these adverse reactions so the individual is less interested in drinking.

Burlington County Drug Abuse Program
(609) 726-7155
610 Pemberton Browns Mills Road
New Lisbon, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men

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Americas Keswick
(732) 350-1187
601 Route 530
Whiting, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Lester A Drenk Behavioral Health Ctr
(609) 267-1377
795 Woodlane Road
Mount Holly, NJ
Hotline
(609) 835-6180
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Hampton Behavioral Health Center
(609) 267-7000x2148
650 Rancocas Road
Westampton, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Elm Lifelines
(609) 654-4044
23 South Main Street
Medford, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women

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Army Substance Abuse Program
(609) 562-4011
Maryland Avenue
Fort Dix, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Project Free Catholic Charities
(732) 350-4120
88 Schoolhouse Road
Whiting, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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SODAT of New Jersey Inc
(609) 265-7884
60-62 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Burlington Comp Counseling Inc
(609) 267-3610
75 Washington Street
Mount Holly, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish, Tagalog

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David Fox Counseling Solutions
(609) 654-1420
1 North Main Street
Medford, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Looking for Alcoholism Treatment

There is no treatment for alcoholism. At this moment prevention is the only cure. Specific problems such as cravings, associated with alcohol use can be handled with the aid of drug therapy. Research is underway to develop new drugs that address other symptoms of alcoholism. Presently, there are three primary drug therapies used to combat alcoholism. Antabuse causes a severe negative reaction in individuals who drink. When mixed with alcohol, antabuse can cause a variety of symptoms ranging from sweating to convulsions. The idea is to associate drinking with these adverse reactions so the individual is less interested in drinking. Antabuse does not address the actual physical craving an alcohol experiences. Antabuse has significant risk to the user and should only be used by individuals serious about not drinking.

Treatment for Alcoholism

Unlike Antabuse, Naltrexone actually reduces the physical cravings associated with alcohol dependency. This drug therapy is available in an extended release formula. Generally the pill is prescribed for a specific period of time, such as ten to twelve weeks, as assistance when someone completely stops drinking. This is to prevent relapse which is likely during the early stages of recovery. Naltrexone is also available as an injection. As with any drug therapy, there are possible side effects with this drug. Side effects include joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and anxiety. Campral is the third drug available. Campral helps reestablish chemi...

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