Information about Alcohol and Drug Addiction Maspeth NY

The main point of treating alcohol and drug addiction is to rid the person of the chemical dependency they have on whichever substance they abuse. This is called detoxification, or detox . Treatment programs work with users to deal with the emotional and physical pain involved in ridding the body of harmful chemicals. Once the drugs are out of the system, you can finally start the healing process.

Child Center of NY Asian Outreach
(718) 899-9810x200
8708 Justice Avenue
Elmhurst, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Gujurati, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, Urdu

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MH Providers of Western Queens Inc
(718) 898-5085
6207 Woodside Avenue
Woodside, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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QSA Inc /CD Outpatient Program
(718) 729-8686
35-01 Queens Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Creole, French, Russian, Spanish

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Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center
(718) 453-3200
754 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women

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Fortune Society Inc
(212) 691-7554
2976 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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Elmhurst Hospital Center
(718) 334-3190
7901 Broadway
Flushing, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
Greek, Hebrew, Maltese, Spanish

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City Hospital Center at Elmhurst (CHC)
(718) 334-4660
8130 Baxter Avenue
Elmhurst, NY
Hotline
(718) 334-4000
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Phoenix Intensive Residential Program
(718) 726-8484
3425 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Men

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Outreach Development Corporation
(718) 383-7200
960 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Polish, Spanish

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Long Island Consultation Center Inc
(718) 896-3400
9729 64th Road
Rego Park, NY
Hotline
(718) 896-3400
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Russian, Spanish

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Information about Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Alcohol and drug addiction are very serious illnesses. Whether you have an addiction to alcohol, drugs, or both, you need to seek treatment to avoid the inevitable crash your life will take. These drugs take over your mind, and you are no longer the same person you were before you started using. People will do anything to feed their addiction. Many people who are addicts can lose their jobs over their addiction. They will resort to stealing and other law-breaking activities to get their fix. Drugs and alcohol will kill you if treatment isn’t started soon.

The main point of treating alcohol and drug addiction is to rid the person of the chemical dependency they have on whichever substance they abuse. This is called detoxification, or detox . Treatment programs work with users to deal with the emotional and physical pain involved in ridding the body of harmful chemicals. Once the drugs are out of the system, you can finally start the healing process.

Seeking Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Achieving sobriety is a long road. It takes determination and a solid support system. Understanding your specific addiction will help you to decide which treatment plan is the best for you. You can start by asking your family doctor about treatment programs or you can get onto the internet and start searching for facilities that can assist you. Many hospitals offer programs, and if you can’t find a free-standing clinic in your area, the local hospital may be a great choice to co...

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