Maine Drug Treatment & Rehab Centers

Drug Rehab Centers in Maine

Our directory lists 489+ verified facilities in Maine — including Portland, Bangor, Lewiston and more. Use the filters to narrow by program type or payment method, or call (866) 720-3784 for immediate personalized help.

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Types of Addiction Treatment in Maine

Treatment programs in Maine follow a continuum from most to least intensive. Most people need to start at a higher level of care and step down as they stabilize.

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Not every program is right for every person. According to NIDA's Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, effective treatment must be individualized to the person's specific needs.

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Drug & Addiction Facts — Maine

• Taking Steroids raises the risk of aggression and irritability to over 56 percent.
• Over 23.5 million people are in need of treatment for illegal drugs like Flakka.
• Emergency room admissions due to Subutex abuse has risen by over 200% in just three years.
• Alcohol can stay in one's system from one to twelve hours.
• Crack, the most potent form in which cocaine appears, is also the riskiest. It is between 75% and 100% pure, far stronger and more potent than regular cocaine.
• Prescription medications are legal drugs.
• Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
• Cocaine use can cause the placenta to separate from the uterus, causing internal bleeding.
• The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
• Approximately 65% of adolescents say that home medicine cabinets are the main source of drugs.
• The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated the worldwide production of amphetamine-type stimulants, which includes methamphetamine, at nearly 500 metric tons a year, with 24.7 million abusers.
• Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
• A tweaker can appear normal - eyes clear, speech concise, and movements brisk; however, a closer look will reveal that the person's eyes are moving ten times faster than normal, the voice has a slight quiver, and movements are quick and jerky.
• Benzodiazepines are depressants that act as hypnotics in large doses, anxiolytics in moderate dosages and sedatives in low doses.
• Cocaine first appeared in American society in the 1880s.
• Substance abuse costs the health care system about $11 billion, with overall costs reaching $193 billion.
• Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion annually.
• Nearly 300,000 Americans received treatment for hallucinogens in 2011.
• Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.

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