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Subject: drug addiction
Category: Health > Medicine
Asked by: 211563-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 09 Feb 2003 09:04 PST
Expires: 11 Mar 2003 09:04 PST
Question ID: 159061
friend goes to Mexico to get pain killers for chronic leg pain caused
by diabetes....morphine....ll years....its killing him...is there
anywhere he can go to get help to withdraw....prefer warm weather
place mid west to western states...client only has l0 to 20 thousand
budget...can you help

Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 09 Feb 2003 10:27 PST
Hi 211563:

I am very sorry to hear about your friends addiction. 

There are many drug rehab centers in the midwest and western states.
However, most of them that I've found require you to call them for a
cost quote - and many of those quotes depend on the specifics of your
case....

You know your friend's situation better than any of us. Would it
suffice for an answer to find you a list of rehab centers (with
contact info) that deal with morphine addiction, then you can contact
them yourself?

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

Request for Question Clarification by websearcher-ga on 09 Feb 2003 11:34 PST
Hi 211563:

It would also help to know which state your friend lives in. There are
many state-run treatment centers that are very affordable - but you
have to be from that state.

Thanks. 

websearcher-ga

Request for Question Clarification by umiat-ga on 09 Feb 2003 22:14 PST
Hi, 211563-ga,

 I agree with websearcher.....it is very difficult to find out about
costs without contacting the facility itself.

 One other matter...would your friend be interested in a newer type of
program called "Rapid Detox" which takes a matter of days, rather than
months, so he/she can begin to deal with their diabetic leg pain by
utilizing a less addicting method of pain control from a pain clinic?

 umiat

Clarification of Question by 211563-ga on 12 Feb 2003 05:11 PST
Yes, he would be interested in rapid detox..he lives in Georgia

Clarification of Question by 211563-ga on 12 Feb 2003 05:12 PST
yes on rapid detox...Georgia resident
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Subject: Re: drug addiction
Answered By: websearcher-ga on 12 Feb 2003 10:04 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello 211563:

Thank you for the further clarifications, and thank you for your
patience.

There are many drug rehabilitation (rehab) facilities in the mid-west
to midwestern states, including many in the southern (warmer) part of
that area. Before I get to listing some of these that I've research
for you, I will tell you about what's available in your friend's home
state of Georgia. While these places are not specifically in the
geographical area you specified, they do tend to be very affordable
and should well fit within your friend's budget. Every state has
programs for people without insurance and unable to afford the
"private" programs. Your friend may fall into these categories.

The State of Georgia Division of Substance Abuse is the over-riding
body for this type of program. You can find their contact. Their
toll-free number is 1-800-390-4056 and the rest of their contact
information can be found at:

http://www.addict-help.com/georgia.html

Another place in Georgia to contact is the Division of Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases. They can be found
at:

http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/mhmrsa/index.html

and they have a convient map-based link system to help you find the
help wherever you like within Georgia at:

Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
Regions
URL: http://www2.state.ga.us/departments/dhr/mhmrsa/regbomp.html

Just click on the desired area in the maps to "zoom in". 

OK. Having got that out of the way, let's look at some private options
for you friend. I will list below the best-looking options I was able
to find, complete with location, website, contact information, whether
they provide "rapid detox" services, and any available cost
information. I chose these particular centers because they appeared to
combine a valuable set of treatment options, seemed well-established,
and either were or appeared to be within your friend's budget.

Fountain Ridge
URL: http://www.fountainridge.com/
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact Info: http://www.fountainridge.com/Contact.htm
Rapid Detox?: No. But they do specialize in complicated cases with
diabetics. http://www.fountainridge.com/withdrawal.htm
Cost: Unknown. Contact them.

Support Systems Homes
URL: http://www.drug-rehabilitation.com/index.htm
Locations: 20 locations in northern California
Contact Info: http://www.drug-rehabilitation.com/contact.htm
Rapid Detox: No. 
Cost: Unknown. Contact them.

Oasis Treatment Center
URL: http://www.oasistreatment.org/index1.htm
Location: Anaheim, California
Contact Info: 
222 West Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92805
800-550-0467 
Rapid Detox: Yes. http://www.oasistreatment.org/detox.htm
Cost: Unknown. Contact them.

Betty Ford Center
URL: http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/
Location: Rancho Mirage, California
Contact Info: http://www.bettyfordcenter.org/contact/main_contact.html
Rapid Detox: Doesn't appear so.
Cost: About $15,000 for a 28 - 32 day program.

Tarzana Treatment Centers
URL: http://www.tarzanatc.org/
Location: Tarzana, California
Contact Info: http://www.tarzanatc.org/Contact/index.html
Rapid Detox: Yes. http://www.tarzanatc.org/Services/detox.html
Cost: Unknown. Contact them.

Waismann Institute - Advanced Treatment of Opiate Dependency
URL: http://www.opiates.com/index.html
Location: Los Angeles area, California
Contact Info: http://www.opiates.com/waismann_institute_contact.html
Rapid Detox?: Yes. http://www.opiates.com/rapid_detox.html
Cost: Unknown. Contact them.

10 Acre Ranch's Rehabilitation Center 
URL: <http://www.10acreranch.org/index.html> 
Location: Riverside, California
Contact Info: http://www.10acreranch.org/contact.html
Rapid Detox?: Yes, it appears so for some patients. 
Cost: 
1st 30 days - Detoxification & Primary Treatment $3, 600.00 
2nd month - Extended Care $2,500.00 
3rd month - Continuing Care $2,000.00
Source: http://www.10acreranch.org/fees.html

Michaels House, The Treatment Center for Men 
URL: http://www.michaelshouse.com/
Location: Palm Springs, California
Contact Info: 
430 South Cahuilla Rd.
Palm Springs, CA  92262
(760) 320-5486
(800) 841-3248
email: info@michaelshouse.com
Rapid Detox: unknown
Cost: $225/day - $20K will last about 3 months.


I hope that this information has been of help in your search and that
your friend is able to get the treatment ne needs.
                
If you need any clarification of the information I have provided,
please ask using the Clarification feature and provide me with
additional details as to what you are looking for. As well, please
allow me to provide you with clarification(s) *before* you rate this
answer.
                     
Thank you.                      
                     
websearcher-ga                     
                     
                   
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