Prescription Drug Detox Athens GA

Prescription drug detox is so important because of the effect that medication can have on the body and mind. Dependency with prescription drugs can be quick and without the user even knowing it's happening, especially if they're under the care of a doctor and being treated for pain from a recent trauma.

Athens Area
(706) 546-7355
1175 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
(706) 369-5745x21
195 Miles Street
Athens, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
(706) 367-5258
383 General Jackson Road
Jefferson, GA
Hotline
(706) 367-5258
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Robert W Dail Memorial
(706) 335-5180
734 Hospital Road
Commerce, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Summitridge Center for Psychiatry and
(678) 312-5800
250 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA
Hotline
(678) 312-5858
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Georgia Therapy Associates Inc
(706) 208-0103
111 Athens West Parkway
Athens, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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DM and ADR Inc
(706) 552-0688
1710 Commerce Road
Athens, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Potters House
(706) 543-8338
655 Potters House Road
Jefferson, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS

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Project Adam
(770) 867-8003
112 Lanthier Street
Winder, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Road to Recovery Inc
(770) 220-2885
3155 Presidential Drive
Atlanta, GA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Prescription Drug Detox

Prescription drug detox is necessary to rid the body of the painkillers and other prescription medication. It can be relatively painless to detox from prescription medications. A reputable prescription drug detox center will be available to help you through that initial stage of detox. They are trained to help you through the beginning of the program with as little dangerous side effects as possible. Once you have completed the detoxification process, the rest of your journey to sobriety will begin.

Prescription drug detox is so important because of the effect that medication can have on the body and mind. Dependency with prescription drugs can be quick and without the user even knowing it’s happening, especially if they’re under the care of a doctor and being treated for pain from a recent trauma. The symptoms of withdrawal are usually pretty mild, but depending on the drug, they may require some more extensive medical attention. Anyone going through prescription drug detox can expect to feel aches and pains, dizzy and have anxiety problems. Sometimes medicals like valium can help with the withdrawal period.

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Sometimes, we turn to prescription drugs to help us deal with problems that haunt us in our lives. These could be problems at home or work. It begins to get deadly when we start mixing these medications with alcohol and other drugs. Overdose can come quickly when medication is mixed with other medications or street ...

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