Heroin addiction treatment and recovery programs are offering an option for heroin addicts to receive treatment for their addictions. The state of the heroin epidemic in Missouri is dire and is seriously in need of attention before it spills further into the mainstream of drug addiction in the state. With the recent crackdown on prescription drugs, there has been a steady increase in heroin-related deaths and crimes throughout the state. 

Getting people the help that they need is the only answer to the epidemic that Missouri is facing.

Treatment and Detox options in the state, are experiencing an overwhelming need for more beds and detox centers.  With the federal government trying to allocate more funding for Heroin and opioid treatment throughout the country, we may get the much-needed funding to handle our own problem here in Missouri.

If you or someone you love are in the middle of heroin addiction or even starting to feel like you may need help give us a call. We are here for you. Call now and end the cycle of addiction, get your life back, and start living once again. Our counselors are standing by to point you in the right direction. Give us a call and start the recovery process today. 

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Treating heroin addiction in Missouri 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.

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Heroin addiction medications and uses 

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. 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 Missouri.

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Missouri Heroin Abuse and Overdose Stats

According to the CDC Heroin has caused more overdoses in the Midwest compared to the rest of the regions in the country. There have been 4 times as many fatal overdoses from 2013-2016 as there were from 2000-2003. This is leaving a question as to why are so many people dying from heroin overdoses in the Midwest, and how do we stop or slow down the trend?

It is becoming increasingly harder to find Heroin that has not been cut with Fentanyl. The painkiller Fentanyl is a very strong opioid that is cheap to make and increases the potency of street Heroin. Heroin addicts are not like other addicts, in the aspect that they will hear of someone who overdosed on a bad batch of heroin and actively try to find the heroin responsible, chasing the better high. This leads to even more overdoses and deaths.

State-Funded Drug Rehabs in Missouri

Below we have listed a few rehabs and detox centers and their locations. For more information about the free services the state of Missouri offers for heroin addicts to receive treatment, give us a call and we will get you in touch with the best treatment program for heroin addiction in the state of Missouri. 

We will keep updating our list for the recent bed openings, and as treatment programs for heroin addiction open up in the state, we will be adding them to our most updated list of free and private treatment programs in Missouri that are able to handle heroin addiction and rehabilitation needs for heroin addicts. Most programs that are funded by the state, will be located in the larger population areas due to the rising need for heroin detox, treatment options, and beds.  With the rising trends in heroin addiction, there is not enough help to accommodate the addiction rates. We can help find programs that are lower cost or even free if you need help give us a call. 

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1415 Ashley Road 

Boonville, MO 65233

Offering Medical detox and short-term treatment options for heroin addicts


ST LOUIS METRO TREATMENT CENTER

9733 St. Charles Rock Road

Breckinridge Hills, MO 63114

Outpatient treatment options Medically supervised detox, and counseling services provided. Methadone treatment


Va Hospital Harry Truman Medical Center 

800 Hospital Drive

Columbia, MO 65201

Detox for Heroin and opioids, PHP programs and substance abuse treatment for veterans in Missouri.


TEEN CHALLENGE OF MISSOURI – ST. LOUIS

Adolescents Free Treatment, Low-Budget treatment options, Residential Long-Term Substance Abuse Treatment, No detox listed


KANSAS CITY RESCUE MISSION – WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
1520 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64108

Christian treatment programs, Low-income treatment programs, Long term treatment, short-term heroin treatment

 





If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction to Heroin or Fentanyl,  call us immediately. This call may help save a life. Heroin addiction in is deadly. Do not let yourself or your loved one, become part of the rising death toll in the state.

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