Prescription Drug Addiction Signs Portland ME

On the Lookout for Prescription Drug Addiction SignsAre you concerned for someone because of a possible addiction to prescription drugs? There are telltale prescription drug addiction signs you can look for in a person that might indicate they have an issue.

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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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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Northeast Occupational Exchange
(207) 553-7056
62 Elm Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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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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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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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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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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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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Prescription Drug Addiction Signs

On the Lookout for Prescription Drug Addiction Signs

Are you concerned for someone because of a possible addiction to prescription drugs? There are telltale prescription drug addiction signs you can look for in a person that might indicate they have an issue. Some of these would be: using multiple physicians for prescriptions, refusing other forms of treatment, numerous injuries that result with medication needs, taking other people’s medication and defensiveness against you should you bring up a possible addiction.

Recognize Prescription Drug Addiction Signs

We don’t want to see our friends or loved ones fall victim to drug abuse, so it’s important that we do all that we can to help them get better. Sometimes this means staging an intervention. However, before you accuse someone of being an addict, be sure to recognize the prescription drug addiction signs in them and consider talking to a professional. These matters must be handled carefully to yield positive results.

SoberRecovery.com is a great place for you to check out articles and forums about people who are dealing with these problems as well.

Remember, prescription drug addiction signs can be as big as a stop sign or as subtle as a nightlight. Educate yourself and learn what you should be on the lookout for. It may be difficult to start that initial conversation with the addict, but they’ll thank you in the end.

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