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  • When an individual is experiencing the withdrawal symptoms due to a lack of heroin or other opiates, this is commonly referred to as going "cold turkey".
  • The most commonly reported withdrawal symptoms associated with inhalant use are hypersomnia, feeling tired and nausea.
  • Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and their widespread recurrence, even when individuals step down their dose very gradually, is caused by the receptors in the serotonin system experiencing the drop in serotonin to pre-drug levels as starvation.
  • Vicodin is chemically similar to heroin, and affects the same areas of the brain and nervous system to block the perception of pain.

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Atqasuk - Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders

Many treatment programs in Atqasuk, Alaska address people with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders. A client who struggles with a mental disorder(s) and substance abuse requires to work through both issues simultaneously. Failing to deal with the client's mental disorder(s) during their drug treatment will leave them susceptible to relapse once they leave treatment. Troubles with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and other mental disorders (schizophrenia, personality disorders, etc.) will come up once back in their day to day life. If the client does not have a handle on how to control their mental disorder they will likely fall back into their old ways of abusing drugs or alcohol as a means of coping and self-medicating.

  • Matsutani Community Resource Center
    57.2 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    Matsutani Community Resource Center is located at:

    1402 Nachik Street
    Barrow, AK. 99723

    If you would like to contact Matsutani Community Resource Center, you can reach them at 907-852-0288.

    Matsutani Community Resource Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Gathering Place
    58 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    Gathering Place is located at:

    5326 Laura Madison Street
    Barrow, AK. 99723

    If you would like to contact Gathering Place, you can reach them at 907-852-0402.

    Gathering Place offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • North Slope Borough
    58 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    North Slope Borough is located at:

    5200 Karluk Street
    Barrow, AK. 99723

    If you would like to contact North Slope Borough, you can reach them at 907-852-0366.

    North Slope Borough offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • NSB Department of Health Social Servs
    58 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    NSB Department of Health Social Servs is located at:

    5200 Karluk Street
    Barrow, AK. 99723

    If you would like to contact NSB Department of Health Social Servs, you can reach them at 907-852-0366.

    NSB Department of Health Social Servs offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Spanish, Native American Or Alaska Native Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery Ctr
    280 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery Ctr is located at:

    733 2nd Avenue
    Kotzebue, AK. 99752

    If you would like to contact Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery Ctr, you can reach them at 907-442-7640.

    Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery Ctr offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Family Centered Services of Alaska
    461.5 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    Family Centered Services of Alaska is located at:

    1825 Marika Road
    Fairbanks, AK. 99709

    If you would like to contact Family Centered Services of Alaska, you can reach them at 907-474-0890.

    Family Centered Services of Alaska offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Womens and Childrens Center for
    461.6 miles from Atqasuk, Alaska
    Womens and Childrens Center for is located at:

    1027 Evergreen Street
    Fairbanks, AK. 99709

    If you would like to contact Womens and Childrens Center for, you can reach them at 907-451-8164.

    Womens and Childrens Center for offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)