Prescription Drug Addiction Alexandria LA

Information on Prescription Drug AddictionSometimes prescription drug addiction just happens. If you had a bad injury or are recovering from a surgery, often times we are placed on pain relieving medication. We take and take and take, and before we know it, we are addicted.

Choices of Louisiana Inc
(318) 445-1250
2116 North Bolton Avenue
Alexandria, LA
Hotline
(318) 445-1250
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women

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Cenla Chemical Dependency Council
(318) 484-6895
Unit 6 Central Louisiana State Hosp
Pineville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Alexandria/Pineville
(318) 487-5191
401 Rainbow Drive
Pineville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(318) 473-0010
2495 State Highway
Pineville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
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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New Orleans East Behavioral Health Ctr


Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Vietnamese

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Rapides Drug Court Treatment
(318) 561-7575
708 Washington Street
Alexandria, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Red River Addictions Complex
(318) 484-6888
242 West Shamrock Road
Pineville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Rainbow House Detox
(318) 484-6442
Lincoln Drive
Pineville, LA
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Bridge House Inc
(504) 522-2124x27
1160 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Oak Grove Substance Abuse Center
(318) 428-9202
Oak Grove Courthouse
Oak Grove, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Prescription Drug Addiction

Information on Prescription Drug Addiction

Sometimes prescription drug addiction just happens. If you had a bad injury or are recovering from a surgery, often times we are placed on pain relieving medication. We take and take and take, and before we know it, we are addicted. Sometimes it’s just an accident, but it needs to be taken care of. The first step would be to not stop taking the medication but contact the doctor who prescribed them to you and explain that you may have become addicted.

Get Help for Prescription Drug Addiction

Sometimes the best course of action to take when you become addicted to prescription drugs is to taper off from them. A cut down program can be a great idea for dealing with prescription drug addiction . The drug can slowly exit your routine and you can get back to normal as soon as possible. Sometimes a cut down program can last weeks.

SoberRecovery.com has information about different types of prescription drugs. It’s not just painkillers. People abuse drugs for insomnia, sexual performance, ADHD and depression. All of these drugs can be used with a cut down program.

Prescription drug addiction can kill you. It’s easy to overdose. If it doesn’t kill you, it can cause long term health problems and behavioral issues. Don’t fall victim to pill popping. Get the help you need as soon as possible.

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