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The listings in Alaska provide the following services:

(3) Halfway House
(26) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(32) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(66) Outpatient
(38) Teens and Adolescents
(32) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(4) Gay and Lesbian
(7) Seniors/Older Adults
(12) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(24) Females
(14) Males
(30) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(15) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) Mental Health Services
(15) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(19) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(16) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(5) Hospital Inpatient
(17) American Sign Language
(7) Spanish Speaking
(8) Residential Beds for Children
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Methadone Detoxification



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A Drug Rehab in Alaska, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of drug rehab centers in Alaska, is to direct the treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as, long-term drug rehab programs, outpatient drug treatment, short-term drug rehabilitation centers, inpatient drug rehab facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The vast majority of drug rehab programs in Alaska typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Alaska with a detox treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine or alcohol. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same high with habitual use of the drug. The abrupt cessation of consuming an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A drug rehab center in Alaska, will not only provide the person with a professional drug detox but also provide a drug treatment program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A drug rehab program in Alaska, is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Drug treatment centers in Alaska, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home from a drug rehab center in Alaska and encountering someone from their drug using past - as well as ways to handle returning to their hometown where there are many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stress. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug use. This is because research into the brain of drug addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction without professional treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend a drug treatment program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many addictive drugs, and drug rehabs for specific drugs can differ. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers may vary regarding their treatment methods depending upon the specific needs of each individual.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Alaska, are places that an individual can go in order to receive treatment to recover from the devastation that drug addiction and alcoholism can cause. Through therapy and education, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs use various treatment methods which are directed toward the ability to lead a productive drug free life. There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a drug rehabilitation center in Alaska. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Do you have a problem with drugs or alcohol and live in Alaska? Are you concerned about a family member in Alaska, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find a drug treatment programs in Alaska, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Alaska, Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

Drug Rehab & Treatment Centers Alaska

Akeela Inc Anchorage, AK
Petersburg Mental Health Services Inc Petersburg, AK
Alaska Childrens Service Inc Anchorage, AK
Sound Alternatives Behavioral Cordova, AK
Genesis Recovery Services Inc Anchorage, AK
Gastineau Human Services Juneau, AK
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Bethel, AK
NSB Department of Health Social Servs Barrow, AK
Central Peninsula General Hospital Soldotna, AK
Copper River Native Association Copper Center, AK
Booth Memorial Anchorage, AK
Alaska VA Healthcare Sys Reg Office Anchorage, AK
Alaska Human Services Inc Outpatient Anchorage, AK
ASAP Counseling Center Fort Richardson, AK
Alaska Family Services Wasilla, AK
Hoonah Indian Association Hoonah, AK
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Dillingham, AK
Insight Therapy LLC Anchorage, AK
Saint Paul Health Center St. Paul Island, AK
Sound Alternatives Cordova, AK
Commander USA Fort Wainwright, AK
Tanana Chiefs Conference Inc Fairbanks, AK
Ketchikan Indian Community Ketchikan, AK
Stepping Stones Anchorage, AK
Southeast AK Regional Sitka, AK
Deilee Hit Safe Harbor House Sitka, AK
Aleutian Counseling Center Unalaska, AK
Southeast AK Regional Hlth Consortium Sitka, AK
TCC Allakaket Counseling Center Allakaket, AK
Pribilof Counseling Center Saint Paul Island, AK
Ralph Perdue Center Fairbanks, AK
Elmendorf AFB Alcohol Drug Abuse Elmendorf AFB, AK
Starting Point Inc Wasilla, AK
Volunteers of America Alaska Anchorage, AK
Providence Kodiak Island Kodiak, AK
Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc Anchorage, AK
Recovery Connection Anchorage, AK
Eastern Aleutian Tribes Inc Sand Point, AK
Womens and Childrens Center for Fairbanks, AK
Seaview Community Services Seward, AK
Annette Island Service Unit Metlakatla, AK
Ernie Turner Center Anchorage, AK
Maniilaq Counseling and Recovery Ctr Kotzebue, AK
Upper Tanana Alcohol Program Tok, AK
Oonalaska Wellness Center Unalaska, AK
Alaska Womens Resource Center Anchorage, AK
Kodiak Council on Alcoholism Inc Kodiak, AK
Railbelt Mental Health and Addictions Nenana, AK
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK
Graf Rheeneenhaanjii Fairbanks, AK
Minto Counseling Center Minto, AK
Maniilaq Recovery Center Kotzebue, AK
Juneau Youth Services Juneau, AK
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Bethel, AK
Volunteers of America Alaska Eagle River, AK
Salvation Army Anchorage, AK
Alaska Islands Community Services Wrangell, AK
Southcentral Foundation Anchorage, AK
Lynn Canal Counseling Services Haines, AK
Seldovia Village Tribe Seldovia, AK
Ketchikan Indian Corporation Ketchikan, AK
IAA Project Special Delivery Fairbanks, AK
Turning Point Counseling Services Fairbanks, AK
Narcotic Drug Treatment Center Inc Anchorage, AK
Starting Point Inc Anchorage, AK
Providence Health and Services Valdez, AK
Bill Brady Healing Center Sitka, AK
Juneau Recovery Hospital Juneau, AK
Kenaitze Indian Tribe Kenai, AK
Rainforest Recovery Center Juneau, AK
Volunteers of America of Alaska Eagle River, AK
Project Special Delivery Fairbanks, AK
Womens and Children Center for Fairbanks, AK
Fort Wainwright Community Counseling Fort Wainwright, AK
Central Peninsula General Hospital Kenai, AK
Cook Inlet Council on Kenai, AK
Fairbanks Native Association Fairbanks, AK
Valdez Counseling Center Valdez, AK
Alaska Addiction Rehab Services Wasilla, AK
MAT SU Recovery Center Inc Wasilla, AK
Gateway Center for Human Services Ketchikan, AK
Avenues Wrangell, AK

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Ativan is the brand name for the generic drug Lorazepam. It is a drug that is prescribed for anxiety and it belongs to the benzodiazepine family and is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant.

In 2007, there were 9.9 million persons aged 12 or older who reported driving under the influence of illegal drugs during the past year. This corresponds to 4.0 percent of the population aged 12 or older, similar to the rate in 2006 (4.2 percent), but lower than the rate in 2002 (4.7 percent). In 2007, the rate was highest among young adults aged 18 to 25 (12.5 percent).

Across geographic regions in 2006, underage current alcohol use rates were higher in the Northeast (32.0 percent) and Midwest (29.7 percent) than in the South (25.8 percent). The rate in the West (28.1 percent) was similar to rates in the South and Midwest regions, but significantly lower than the rate in the Northeast.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, the rate of substance dependence or abuse decreased between 2004 and 2005 from 8.8 to 8.0 percent. This decline was driven by a decrease in the rate of illegal drug dependence or abuse among teens aged 12 to 17 (5.3 to 4.7 percent). The rates of alcohol dependence or abuse were 6.0 percent in 2004 and 5.5 percent in 2005, but this was not a statistically significant change.

Street amphetamine is typically about 10% pure.

All drugs that are abused either directly or indirectly target the brain's reward system by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is known to be present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation, and feelings of pleasure. The overstimulation of this system of the brain, which rewards our natural behaviors, will produce the euphoric effects that are sought by people who abuse drugs and teach these individuals to repeat the behavior.


The following survey was completed by residents of Alaska as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Alaska. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Alaska.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
5%
14%
Marijuana use in Alaska.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
87%
13%
Perception of Alcohol in Alaska.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
5%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
80%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
17%
55%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Alaska?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
0%
0%
5%
4%
3%
72%
8%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Alaska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
2%
5%
3%
2%
12%
4%
10%
4%
26%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Alaska schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Alaska under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Alaska under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
87%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Alaska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
4%
3%
4%
15%
4%
7%
9%
15%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
18%
49%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
72%
28%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Alaska.

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