A new study shows that the heroin epidemic is even worse than it was previously diagnosed throughout the state of West Virginia. Heroin is reportedly easier to get than wine, and less expensive than beer in the rural regions of the state. The epidemic that is sweeping the nation is due in part, to the nationwide crackdown on prescription medication availability.  With prices for a single dose of heroin between 5 and 10 dollars in rural areas, it has become easier and cheaper than buying a six-pack of beer for young kids. Drug dealers do not have an age requirement for people wanting to buy their drugs so the access to it has become easier than finding someone to buy alcohol. 

With the recent crackdown on doctors prescribing too many painkillers, there has been a significant rise in the cost of obtaining these opioid pills. This has led to the resurgence of heroin addiction as a cheaper alternative to pain-killer addiction. There has been a dramatic shift in the overdose rate in West Virginia and recent studies have shown that people who were previously prescribed opioid medications were not able to fill their prescriptions, due to unemployment and the economy taking a turn for the worse. This had led to thousands of people not being able to find insurance that is affordable and leading them to use Heroin and Fentanyl use as a substitute for their pain medications. 

West Virginia has been going through a crippling Heroin and Fentanyl epidemic. In the last year alone, they have reported that West Virginia has the highest per capita, overdose death rate in the country. This is due, in part, to the fragile economic state the area is going through. With the shutdown and rapid decline of the coal industry, this has dealt a crippling blow to the economy which was not that strong in the first place.



Fentanyl is becoming a great concern in the state due to the newly established Fentanyl production facilities in Mexico. The Mexican cartels have been using their vast Drug trafficking networks to smuggle and distribute heroin and Fentanyl to the streets of the United States. A good portion of these drugs land right here in West Virginia. 

The recent epidemic of heroin addiction has made a huge impact on the availability of state-funded treatment beds in the state. For long-term recovery, we recommend that a person goes through a medical type detox, if needed, followed up by a 45-90 day treatment program for heroin addiction. Recent studies show that a person that goes through an intensive 90-day program will have a considerably higher chance of remaining heroin free.

Overdose rates in West Virginia have surpassed the previous record set in 1998 and 1999 when the epidemic was at its peak. We are seeing more Fentanyl in the state and people are actually actively seeking out the much cheaper alternative to quell their withdrawal symptoms. Treatment and education are the only way to reduce overdose rates in West Virginia. 

For more information and treatment programs, please give us a call and we can discuss more options in your area for heroin rehab. Not all centers are the same and their treatment can vary from center to center. If you are looking for a specific program or therapy type that you feel will work for your specific case give us a call and we can help you locate the best treatment center for heroin addiction in the state of West Virginia. 

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Heroin Detox Centers in West Virginia

Treating heroin addiction in West Virginia will involve many steps to make the recovery process effective. For most people, there will be a need for a medical detox to alleviate the symptoms of Heroin withdrawal.

Heroin addiction can sometimes include other drugs so it is very important to make sure that you disclose all of the drugs you are currently using and have taken in the past 6 months. This will help the detox center for heroin addiction, better diagnose and prescribe the best medications to make your detox go smoothly and as pain-free as possible.

Do not try to detox on your own. Heroin withdrawal can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, depending on the length of heroin use and the amount of heroin being abused on a daily basis.

Detox should be followed by an extensive stay at a Heroin Inpatient treatment program. Private Inpatient drug rehabs offer the best results for long-lasting sobriety from a Heroin addiction.

Most of the people who have fought with heroin addiction have one thing in common: They recovered from their addiction at an inpatient heroin rehab center. Some people can find sobriety in an outpatient treatment program but due to the temptations and availability to go find heroin, this type of program is less effective in treating the addiction as a whole.  The typical stay for someone recovering from heroin addiction can vary from center to center and usually consists of 30-90 day programs.

Sometimes a medical intervention can be used to help wean a person off of heroin at a slower rate, alleviating the withdrawal symptoms normally associated with a Heroin Detox. 

Buprenorphine: Being an opioid, Buprenorphine accesses the same receptors in the brain that heroin interacts with. This allows for a seemingly painless transition while managing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

Methadone: Over the last few decades, this drug has become a bit controversial due to the fact that the body can build up a tolerance quickly if taken to often and is under investigation for being potentially addictive. Methadone is considerably stronger than Buprenorphine but works in the same manner, offering alleviated symptoms from withdrawal.

Naltrexone: Designed to block opioid receptors, blocking the effects that would normally take place once Heroin or an opioid is entered into the system. Also used in treating alcoholism.

Suboxone: Specifically designed to work in combination with Buprenorphine and Naltrexone. This combination of drugs not only manages the addiction, but it also alleviates the temptation to use heroin due to the opioid-blocking drug Naltrexone. 

*To locate a doctor that can prescribe medications for a painless withdrawal, please give us a call and we will help you find the closest addiction doctor to you in West Virginia.

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Below we have provided a list of programs that offer free or low-cost treatment options for heroin addiction and treatment in West Virginia. The availability of beds in one of these facilities can change daily so if you are needing immediate help with your heroin addiction, please do not hesitate to give one of our counselors a call and they can point you in the right direction. Our counselors are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to point you in the right direction. Please give us a call and let us help you start the recovery process today.

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Free Heroin Treatment Programs In West Virginia

 

1 Medical Center Drive

Clarksburg, WV 26301

Offering Detox services to the public the bureau of veterans affairs is trying to help with treatment and detox for West Virginia residents. Outpatient and short-term heroin rehab programs.

700 Southpark Rd

Charleston, WV 25304

10-15 month program offering disciple program for Christian men seeking life without drugs or alcohol. This is a free program and the cost of treatment is exchanged with work-study programs.

101 South Eisenhower Drive

Beckley, WV 25801

Medicated detox available for heroin addiction, short-term drug rehab center and long-term treatment options for teens and adolescents seeking treatment. The program also offers day treatment and aftercare 

201 Woodlawn Avenue

Beckley, WV 25801

Long-term treatment program offering sliding fee scale programs and free treatment services for those who qualify 

Lincoln County Office, 25 Lincoln Plaza

Branchland, WV 25506

Out-patient treatment program offering day treatment and assistance finding sober living

376 Kenmore Drive

Danville, WV 25053

Dual diagnosis treatment program offering mental and substance abuse counseling, treatment for teens and adolescents, Criminal justice clients accepted and diversionary programs for first-time teen offenders in West Virginia.

1143 Dunbar Avenue

Dunbar, WV 25064

Detox and Buprenorphine services, outpatient clinic servicing both Men and Women.

198 Pleasant Street

Hinton, WV 25951

Outpatient treatment program and aftercare services 

Prestera Center for MH Services Inc

One Prestera Way

Huntington, WV 25705

Treatment Center offering outpatient services for teens and adolescents in Huntington Virginia. Specializing in helping those with co-occurring mental and drug addiction issues. 



If you know someone who is looking for help, or if you are looking for rehab for yourself, in West Virginia, give us a call today. We can help you get the process of entering into a drug rehab started. 

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