Prescription Drug Addiction Buffalo NY

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.

City of Buffalo DSAS
(716) 891-8334
1532 Genesee Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Erie County Medical Center Corporation
(716) 883-4517
1280 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Buffalo General Hospital
(716) 859-1576
80 Goodrich Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Lake Shore Behavioral Health Inc
(716) 831-7877x214
232-262 Hempstead Avenue
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Research Institute on Addictions
(716) 887-2387
1021 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Spectrum Human Services
(716) 884-5797
1235 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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CAO/Drug Abuse Research and Trt Prog
(716) 884-9101
1237 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Spanish

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Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services
(716) 854-2997
291 Elm Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Beacon Center
(716) 853-0243
295 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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City of Buffalo DSAS
(716) 886-3982
191 North Street
Buffalo, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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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