The heroin and fentanyl epidemic is impacting many here in Northeast Ohio.
Here is a list of resources available to those addicted to drugs:
You can call Recovery Connection for confidential 24/7 help at 888-616-0364.
They have locations in Downtown Cleveland, Old Brooklyn and Lakewood. Its services include prevention programs, interventions, group treatments, adolescent prevention, treatment and support.
For mental health emergency, you can contact the Mobile Crisis Team at 216-623-6888.
The center embraces 12-steps as a main philosophy. It has offices in Mentor, Chardon and Painesville. You can get help now by calling 440-255-0678 for Mentor's office and 440-285-9119 for Chardon's location.
This year it is hosting its annual conference on May 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio. It will address Advancing Prevention, Intervention, Treatment and Recovery.
Prescription drugs that are no longer needed or outdated can become the target of theft and misuse by people who have access to it. The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators has created a web site to find a location nearest you that accept prescription drugs throughout the U.S.
According to Governor's Opiate Action Team, the number of opioid prescriptions are decreasing in the state of Ohio.
However, despite this, prescription opioids still are a major contributor to unintentional drug overdose in the state of Ohio, which continues to rise.
Prescription opiates continue to be a huge public health issue in Ohio.
In response to the best practice opiate prescribing guidelines created by the State of Ohio, Akron General Partners Physician Group (PPG) created a Chronic Opiate Management Policy, which was put into effect in April of last year.
Located in Warrensville Heights, the house serves women who want to live a life of sobriety. The website says it gives free 20 minute consultation and that all contact is strictly confidential. It offers a variety of wellness services that address the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. You can contact ASTARA at 440-622-8782
The center offers a 60-90 residential treatment that can include 24/7 supervision and 40 hours of direct services weekly. You can contact IBH by calling 330-644-4095 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Known as the LCADA Way, the facility has men's services in Elyria, women's outpatient services in Lorain, including Spanish-speaking, community, family and adolescent services. They have a 24-hour help hotline that you can reach at 440-277-8190.
This provides to those who need help in detoxification and follow-up treatment. The specialist works on giving intensive case management services and coordination with other agencies. The staff includes psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioner, social workers, counselors and chemical dependency counselors.
