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  • Long term abuse of alcohol has been found to damage the frontal lobes of the brain.
  • Some addicts who use methadone claim that they experience effects similar to that of other opiates such as heroin, albeit not to the same extent.
  • Vicodin withdrawal symptoms typically begin within 6 to 12 hours of cessation of use. These symptoms may grow stronger and then gradually subside over the next several weeks.
  • Therapeutic Communities are drug rehabs where patients remain at a residence for 6 to 12 months.

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Bell Gardens, California - Detoxification

Individuals who are physically dependent to drugs or alcohol and want assistance will 1st go through detoxification before receiving other treatment services in drug rehab. Detox is basically the process of the drug being eradicated from one's system, which is often uncomfortable and may hold risks if not carried out in a setting which can provide appropriate support and medical intervention as needed. Detox services are supplied at either a professional drug or alcohol detox facility or a drug treatment facility which can adequately oversee and provide medical supervision for persons who are just coming off of drugs. Detoxification services generally include insuring the person is as comfortable as possible while detoxing and going through drug or alcohol withdrawal, offering proper nutrition and ensuring the person is receiving proper rest, and supplying supplements and medicine as necessary to make the detoxification process as smooth and safe as possible. The particular person in detox will sometimes be encouraged to take part in some kind of physical activity such as walking, yoga, etc. At a drug detox facility or drug rehab facility which can offer detox services, the person will have detoxification staff at their disposal around the clock to ensure that any problems are handled as swiftly and safely as possible.

  • Narcotics Prevention Project Methadone
    3 miles from Bell Gardens, California
    Narcotics Prevention Project Methadone is located at:

    942 South Atlantic Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA. 90022

    If you would like to contact Narcotics Prevention Project Methadone, you can reach them at 323-263-9700.

    Narcotics Prevention Project Methadone offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • El Dorado Community Service Center
    5 miles from Bell Gardens, California
    El Dorado Community Service Center is located at:

    5200 San Gabriel Place
    Pico Rivera, CA. 90660

    If you would like to contact El Dorado Community Service Center, you can reach them at 562-222-1331.

    El Dorado Community Service Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)