Greensboro, North-carolina has a total of 54 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 Greensboro, North-carolina and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific Greensboro listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.
Greensboro, North Carolina, is home to some 279,639 people. Known as the "Gate City", it is famous for the International Civil Rights Museum, as well as for being frequently hit by strong tornadoes. Unfortunately, it is also home to significant substance abuse problems.
Statistics on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Greensboro, NC
Of the 279,639 people in Greensboro:
This level of drug abuse, unsurprisingly, has led to a significant drain on the health care system. In fact, in terms of emergency room admissions:
Greensboro public health officials have also studied public perception in relation to drug and alcohol abuse. They found that:
Substance Abuse Treatment in Greensboro, NC
In response to these statistics, the local government has invested quite heavily in making treatment more available. They felt this to be particularly important since so many people believe this to be the way to address the issue for those already in the grips of an addiction. As such, there are now a number of detox and rehab facilities that people can attend in order to get help with their substance abuse problem. These facilities include residential and outpatient facilities. Many of those are state-sponsored, which means the financial barriers towards receiving treatment have been removed. All treatment facilities also offer extensive aftercare in the form of continuing counseling and therapy, sober living facilities, 12 step programs, and peer support groups.
At the same time, Greensboro officials want to put in place efforts to stop people from first turning to addictive substances. Hence, they have developed a number of early intervention programs, targeting young people and their families in particular. These programs aim to offer people knowledge and awareness about the dangers of such substances, including gateway substances like alcohol and cannabis. At the same time, these efforts aim to provide young people with healthier, safer alternatives to substance use.
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