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Drug Rehab Centers in Simi Valley, California

Simi Valley, California has a total of 7 drug rehab listing(s) containing information on alcohol rehab centers, addiction treatment centers, drug treatment programs, and rehabilitation clinics within the city. Contact us if you have a facility in Simi Valley, California and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific Simi Valley listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

If you are looking for help with a drug or alcohol addiction or substance abuse in Simi Valley, CA, you have come to the right place. There is a lot of help available there, because it is recognize that addiction is a serious illness, for which people need professional help. Generally, recovering from an addiction starts with a period of detox, followed by rehab, and, finally aftercare. How this is achieve varies depending on the needs of the individual.

Statistics on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Simi Valley, CA

One of the reasons why it is reasonably easy to find help in Simi Valley, is because the area is doing significantly worse than the rest of California, and even the rest of Ventura County. The county was recently reported to have 50% worse opioid overdose and abuse rates than the rest of the state. In reality, however, there have been significant drops in the rates of abuse, leaving it doing better than the rest of California. However, the cities of Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley are the notable exception, where the rates have actually risen, thereby skewing the statistics.

Some of the available treatment facilities in Simi Valley, CA are:

  • Action Family Counseling
  • The Aegis Treatment Centers
  • SET FREE Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers of America

Getting Treatment in Simi Valley, CA

Usually, people with an addiction will not seek help until they have gone through an intervention, which is organized by their family, colleagues, medical professionals, or the courts. After they agree to seek treatment, they will have to complete a period of detox, after which the real treatment starts.

In Simi Valley, people can choose from outpatient or inpatient treatment. With the latter, it involves living in the facility for a period of time, usually 30 days, during which time you will receive intensive therapy while being supported around the clock. Outpatient facilities are often seen as more convenient, as people can continue to meet some of their other responsibilities at home and work while undergoing treatment. However, it is not recommended that people with a serious drug or alcohol addiction use outpatient treatment, as it is too easy to fall back into old patterns of substance abuse. In Simi Valley, there are also a number of intensive outpatient approaches. This means that, while people do stay in their own homes, they spend most of their time, sometimes as much as 10 hours per day, seven days a week, going through therapy.

After treatment has been completed, the really hard work starts. This is why it is so important to choose a facility with a strong aftercare program in place. Those programs will ensure that you continue to receive the help and treatment you need in order to avoid a relapse in the future. That said, relapse is now often seen as a normal part of the full recovery process. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to avoid it, however. Furthermore, by being involved in aftercare treatment, you will know where to go if and when you do go through relapse.

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Drug Facts

  • Alcohol can impair hormone-releasing glands causing them to alter, which can lead to dangerous medical conditions.
  • Ambien, the commonly prescribed sleep aid, is also known as Zolpidem.
  • 70% to 80% of the world's cocaine comes from Columbia.
  • Every day, we have over 8,100 NEW drug users in America. That's 3.1 million new users every year.
  • 33.1 percent of 15-year-olds report that they have had at least 1 drink in their lives.
  • Ritalin and related 'hyperactivity' type drugs can be found almost anywhere.
  • Deaths related to painkillers have risen by over 180% over the last ten years.
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • Rates of anti-depressant use have risen by over 400% within just three years.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
  • In the course of the 20th century, more than 2500 barbiturates were synthesized, 50 of which were eventually employed clinically.
  • In Hamilton County, 7,300 people were served by street outreach, emergency shelter and transitional housing programs in 2007, according to the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care for the Homeless.
  • Relapse is the return to drug use after an attempt to stop. Relapse indicates the need for more or different treatment.
  • Bath Salt use has been linked to violent behavior, however not all stories are violent.
  • Heroin is a highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is also known as Big H, Black Tar, Chiva, Hell Dust, Horse, Negra, Smack,Thunder
  • Marijuana is just as damaging to the lungs and airway as cigarettes are, leading to bronchitis, emphysema and even cancer.

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