Washington DC Benzodiazepine Detox and Rehab Centers

When battling dependency or addiction to benzodiazepines in Washington DC, getting help at a drug rehab center is the best option for long-lasting recovery. Washington DC has many different treatment options available to help the people in the state overcome their addiction to benzos. Abuse of benzos has increased due to the fact that addiction and dependency can happen even if you are prescribed these medications by your doctor or have procured them illegally. 

How to know if a drug rehab center can handle addiction to benzodiazepines through their program? 

Treatment for benzodiazepines through an inpatient drug rehab center can be a great option if you can take the time off of work to enter into a treatment program. Benzo addiction usually starts with detox and then counseling with a possible medication replacement and adjustments for those with underlying mental health concerns. 

Becoming addicted to this medication doesn’t discriminate between someone that is prescribed this medication or who has come to use it through illegal means. With prolonged use of benzos, there is always a risk of developing tolerance, which has been proven to elevate the need for more of the medication to produce the same desired effect.  Once an individual finds themselves in need for more medications and starts increasing their dosage the chances of a dangerous life-threatening dependency go up exponentially. 

Medical Detox Centers 

Inpatient medical detox centers in Washington DC that specialize in the withdrawal from benzos will offer the best option for detox in a medically supervised setting. If you are currently taking benzodiazepine and are wanting to stop, make sure that you consult your doctor to avoid a trip to the emergency room. 

Call us now and we can help you locate a center for benzo detox in your town or anywhere in the country today.

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Benzo Overdose

With more people prescribed benzodiazepines in the District of Columbia there has been a significant rise in the overdose rate involving both benzos and opioids. When a person has a prescription for benzos and consumes either alcohol or an opioid, the risks of a fatal overdose are increased. The main risk of mixing both alcohol and benzos is that you could fall asleep and never wake up due to both drugs being sedatives. 

Benzodiazepine addiction has become commonplace in American society with more than 27% of adults over the age of 18 prescribed this medication every year. That is 27 people out of every 100 people who see a doctor for the year went to either fill a prescription for benzos or get a new prescription in 1 year’s time. This is a staggering number that has been affecting the senior population more than any other population group in the country. 

Benzo Detox and Treatment for Addiction to Benzos and Opiates

The detox and treatment options for Benzodiazepine addiction in DC listed below are not the complete list of treatment options throughout the state. For more information on rehab programs in Washington DC or to get a referral, please give us a call toll-free. 

Below are listed a few centers in Washington DC that will be able to provide detox services and/or offer treatment for benzodiazepine addiction and dependency. Listings are chosen in a few key cities and townships throughout the state. For a complete list of programs visit Samhsa.gov  or call us today to find the Best Drug Rehab in your area. 

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Washington DC detox and treatment programs for benzodiazepine dependency

Psychiatric Institute
Psychiatric Institute of the District of Columbia is a Dual diagnosis drug rehabilitation center with an attached inpatient medical detox unit. The program can accept heavy benzo-addicted clients and polysubstance abusers. Treatment and detox may include medication replacement therapy to ensure a safe detox. Payments for treatment and detox can be in the form of Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance, Tricare, and sliding fee scale payment plans for qualifying applicants.

Psychiatric Institute of Washington DC
4228 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC, 20016


Samaritan Inns
Samaritan Inns offers inpatient medical detox for benzodiazepine addiction along with polysubstance abuse treatment and detox plans. Treatment and aftercare will be in the form of a referral as this is primarily a detox clinic. Treatment payment accepted include access to recovery voucher ATR, and Private pay through their sliding fee scale program.

Samaritan Inns
2523 14th Street NW
Washington, DC, 20009


Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center offers inpatient medical detox as well as outpatient therapy programs for those addicted to benzos. Treatment and therapy through individual treatment plans can vary in length and cost. Drug and alcohol treatment can be covered by Medicaid, Medicare, the detox facility can accept private health insurance, and tricare.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
50 Irving Street NW 3-C North
Washington DC, 20422

1-800-819-9973