Prescription Drug Rehabs Sunnyvale CA

Abuse of painkillers, tranquilizers and other prescription drugs is becoming epidemic, especially among young people. These so-called “white collar addictions” are no less dangerous than addictions to street drugs, though users are often lulled into thinking they are safe because they are manufactured and distributed legally. Read more.

Community Health Awareness Council
(650) 965-2020x13
711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish

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Pathway Society Inc
(408) 244-1834
1825 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Catholic Charities of Santa Clara Cnty
(408) 468-0100
2625 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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Santa Clara Cnty Dept of Alc/Drug Serv
(408) 885-5400
2425 Enborg Lane
San Jose, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women
Language Services
Spanish

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Asian Americans for
(408) 975-2730
2400 Moorpark Avenue
San Jose, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
(408) 366-4200
19000 East Homestead Road
Cupertino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Recovery Connections Trt Servs LLC
(408) 249-9927
807 Park Court
Santa Clara, 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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Horizon Services
(408) 283-8555
650 South Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

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North County
(650) 328-1441
231 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish, Vietnamese

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Adolescent Counseling Services
(650) 329-9410
445 Sherman Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Prescription Drug Rehabs

Prescription Drug Rehabs For “White Collar” Addictions

Many people have an inaccurate (or at least incomplete) understanding when they hear about “the drug problem in this country.” They immediately envision an emaciated crackhead picking at the sores on her skin, a wild-eyed methamphetamine tweaker out in the boonies, or a heroin junkie nodded out on a filthy city street. While these problems certainly do exist, it might be surprising to learn that approximately 40 percent of admissions to drug treatment centers consist of prescription drug abusers.

Abuse of painkillers, tranquilizers and other prescription drugs is becoming epidemic, especially among young people. These so-called “white collar addictions” are no less dangerous than addictions to street drugs, though users are often lulled into thinking they are safe because they are manufactured and distributed legally. Psychosis, life-threatening seizures, overdose and other severe health issues result from using prescription drugs, and recovery is a long and difficult process.

 Specialized Prescription Drug Rehabs

Quitting prescription drugs abruptly can be dangerous, so the first step in recovery is to enter a prescription drug rehab center licensed for detoxification. Medically supervised detox uses anticonvulsant medications and other ameliorative measures that make withdrawal safer and more comfortable, though the process takes a long time. There are also more rapid detox techniques, such as neurotransmi...

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