Substance Abuse Port Washington NY

Alcohol poisoning is a result of substance abuse that is often over-looked. Alcohol poisoning occurs when alcohol is consumed excessively and begins to adversely affect bodily functions. In severe cases, the body can completely shut down and the person will succumb to cardiac arrest.

Local Treatment

Port Counseling Center
A Divison of Long Beach Reach
516-767-1133
225 Main Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Interim services for clients, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Nicotine replacement therapy, Disulfiram(Antabuse®),
Port Counseling Center
A Divison of Long Beach Reach
516-767-1133
225 Main Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Interim services for clients, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Nicotine replacement therapy, Disulfiram(Antabuse®)

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Port Counseling Center Inc
(516) 767-1133
225 Main Street
Port Washington, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Copay Inc Chemical Dependency Outpt
(516) 466-2509
21 North Station Plaza
Great Neck, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Portugese, Spanish

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North Shore - LIJ Glen Cove Hospital
(516) 674-1868
101 Saint Andrews Lane
Glen Cove, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Hebrew

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Glen Cove Hospital Substance Abuse
(516) 674-7852
101 Saint Andrews Lane
Glen Cove, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Westchester Community Opportunity Prog
(914) 636-2721
33 Lincoln Avenue
New Rochelle, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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North Shore University Hospital
(516) 562-3010
400 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Chinese, Spanish

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Angelo J Melillo Center for MH Inc
(516) 676-2388
113 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Cove, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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North Shore Univ Hospital at Glen Cove
(516) 674-7852
101 Saint Andrews Lane
Glen Cove, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Long Island Jewish Medical Center
(718) 470-8940
Littauer Building/First Floor
Glen Oaks, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Guidance Center Inc
(914) 632-1374x207
26 Sickles Avenue
New Rochelle, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
Bengali, Spanish

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Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a large growing problem in our society. Substance abuse basically means using drugs and alcohol in excess. This can include legal and illegal drugs, prescribed and over the counter drugs and even the use of chemicals as inhalants such as glues and solvents.

Recreational substance abuse is the excessive use of drugs for the only purpose of having a good time. This could include using drugs or alcohol at a party with friends. These activities can lead to addiction and harm to one’s body. This could be as serious as a seizure, stroke, heart attack or complete respiratory failure, which ends in death.

Alcohol poisoning is a result of substance abuse that is often over-looked. Alcohol poisoning occurs when alcohol is consumed excessively and begins to adversely affect bodily functions. In severe cases, the body can completely shut down and the person will succumb to cardiac arrest.

Using inhalants (also know as huffing) is very dangerous. The inhalant cuts off the oxygen supply to the user. The active ingredients are often very flammable which when used in a poorly ventilated area can cause to an explosion. Inhalants are a quick way to kill some brain cells.

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