Alcohol and Drug Detox El Cajon CA

Most people who enter alcohol and drug rehab need alcohol or drug detox. It’s normal for people to continue drinking or taking drugs up to the day they enter drug or alcohol treatment . This is not only because they enjoy the effect, but also because by the time someone in El Cajon goes into alcohol or drug rehab the withdrawal symptoms are likely to be bad enough to encourage them to keep using.

Volunteers of America/SWCC Inc
(619) 561-9808
9980 Hawley Road
El Cajon, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Mental Health Systems Inc
(619) 588-1989
1357 Broadway
El Cajon, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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San Diego Youth and Community Services
(619) 667-3333x201
269 East Lexington Avenue
El Cajon, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(619) 442-0277
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La Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(619) 465-7303x102
2049 Skyline Drive
Lemon Grove, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
Spanish

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El Cajon Treatment Center
(619) 579-8373
234 North Magnolia Avenue
El Cajon, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
(619) 440-4801x103
1365 North Johnson Avenue
El Cajon, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Parent Care Family Recovery Center
(619) 668-4200
4990 Williams Avenue
La Mesa, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
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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Alvarado Parkway Institute BHS
(619) 465-4411
7050 Parkway Drive
La Mesa, CA
Hotline
(619) 667-6125
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Criminal justice clients

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CRASH
(619) 263-6663
220 North Euclid Avenue
San Diego, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Alcohol and Drug Detox

Most people who enter alcohol and drug rehab need alcohol or drug detox. It’s normal for people to continue drinking or taking drugs up to the day they enter drug or alcohol treatment . This is not only because they enjoy the effect, but also because by the time someone goes into alcohol or drug rehab the withdrawal symptoms are likely to be bad enough to encourage them to keep using.

Alcohol and Drug Detox Options

Some alcohol and drug detox centers offer more options than others. Some will have their own state-licensed facilities while others may contract with private companies or hospitals to provide medical detox.

Medical detox generally uses a mild form of medication to safely ease a person off of alcohol or drugs with as little discomfort as possible. Going through detox from alcohol or benzodiazepines can result in severe withdrawal symptoms, such as hallucinations or life-threatening seizures. It is always advised that someone coming into alcohol and drug rehab with these addictions receive a medical detox. Some alcohol and drug detox centers also offer holistic therapies during this process, such as acupuncture and massage, to stimulate the body to help release toxins and minimize withdrawal symptoms.

It is never recommended that individuals go “cold-turkey” off alcohol or drugs. As mentioned, this could result in life-threatening withdrawal symptoms. Some likely symptoms for withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines and opiate-based drugs (codeine, hydrocodon...

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