Prescription Drug Detox Portland ME

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.

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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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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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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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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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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Transitions Counseling Inc
(888) 773-8886
222 Saint John Street
Portland, ME
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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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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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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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 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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