Drug Rehab and Dual Diagnosis Tuckerton NJ

The need for drug rehab to heal alcoholism and drug addiction goes far beyond physical reliance. There are often much deeper, underlying psychological issues that contribute to drinking and these factors need to be rooted out and addressed for recovery to be successful.

Lighthouse at Ocean County
(609) 489-0787
400 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Family Service Association
(609) 652-1600
312 East White Horse Pike
Absecon, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Thomas E Hand and Professional Assoc
(609) 748-3331
283 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Atlanticare Behavioral Health
(609) 646-5142
6010 Black Horse Pike
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders

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Harvest Counseling Services
(609) 408-9488
201 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Saint Francis Community Center
(609) 494-1554
4700 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach Township, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Hansen House
(609) 965-6710
411 Aloe Street
Egg Harbor City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Institute for Human Development (IHD)
(609) 345-4035
1315 Pacific Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Atlantic City Rescue Mission
(609) 345-5517
2009 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Halfway house

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Atlantic Care Health Services
(609) 344-5714
2009 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Spanish

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Drug Rehab and Dual Diagnosis

The need for drug rehab to heal alcoholism and drug addiction goes far beyond physical reliance. There are often much deeper, underlying psychological issues that contribute to drinking and these factors need to be rooted out and addressed for recovery to be successful.

The psychological need or craving for drugs and alcohol is the most difficult part of the recovery process to treat. Oftentimes there is chemical imbalance present that may create mood disorders and a person will self-medicate with drugs and alcohol in order to stabilize their emotions. For instance, someone who is depressed may turn to stimulants to boost their mood while someone who suffers from anxiety may take a drink or a Xanax to calm down. Individuals may not even be aware they are using drugs and alcohol to balance out a chemical imbalance. In the process of self-medicating, they become addicted to drugs and alcohol. For this reason, it’s necessary for an individual to be properly diagnosed with a clinical evaluation for successful treatment in drug rehab and dual diagnosis .

Drug Rehab: Clinical Evaluation

A clinical evaluation is generally given by a psychologist using proven diagnostic tests to determine whether an underlying chemical imbalance is present that could be contributing to the addiction. If an individual is diagnosed with bi-polar disorder or anxiety in addition to alcoholism or drug addiction, this is referred to as dual diagnosis in drug rehab or co-occurring disorders. Once ...

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