The Basics of Drug Rehab Freeport NY

Drug rehab facilities are intended to detox a person from alcohol and drug addiction and introduce them to a new way of life without drugs and alcohol in a supervised environment. While this is accomplished through a variety of methods, the initial phase of drug rehab is to sever the physical dependence which can take from 3 to 10 days depending upon the severity of the addiction.

Baldwin Council Against Drug Abuse
(516) 546-1771
950 Church Street
Baldwin, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Oceanside Counseling Center Inc
(516) 766-6283
71 Homecrest Court
Oceanside, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Tempo Group Inc
(516) 546-9008
1260 Meadowbrook Road
North Merrick, NY
Hotline
(516) 374-3671
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Hispanic Counseling Center
(516) 538-2613
344 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Long Island Jewish Medical Center
(516) 481-2890
600 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Roosevelt Ed Alc Counseling Trt Center
(516) 623-7741
27-A Washington Place
Roosevelt, NY
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
Language Services
Spanish

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Rockville Center Narcotics/Drug Abuse
(516) 764-5522
30 Hempstead Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Nassau University Medical Center
(516) 572-6394
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Family and Childrens Association
(516) 486-7200
126 North Franklin Street
Hempstead, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Center for Rapid Recovery Inc
(516) 292-6449x131
312 Greenwich Street
Hempstead, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Spanish

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The Basics of Drug Rehab

Drug rehab facilities are intended to detox a person from alcohol and drug addiction and introduce them to a new way of life without drugs and alcohol in a supervised environment. While this is accomplished through a variety of methods, the initial phase of drug rehab is to sever the physical dependence which can take from 3 to 10 days depending upon the severity of the addiction. Following physical detox, the majority of time spent at a drug rehab is to sever the psychological addiction and instill a new way of living sober.

Drug Rehab Detox

Drugs and/or alcohol must be removed from the body through a process called detox. Just quitting drugs or alcohol can be dangerous. The body has come to rely on the presence of a chemical and when it is removed, the body revolts. Withdrawal symptoms can range from headaches to seizures and everything in between. For this reason, medically supervised detox at a state-licensed drug rehab facility or hospital is advised.

Drug Rehab Evaluation

Once the body is physically stabilized, the client can be given a clinical evaluation to determine past history of drugs and alcohol use, physical health, emotional issues or trauma, chemical imbalance and family dynamics. This will help the treatment team at the drug rehab devise a treatment plan that is tailored to you. This plan will generally consist of drug and alcohol counseling and education. It may also include individual sessions with a psychologist, psychiatrist, marriage & fami...

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