Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Manchester
Manchester, NH: Ground Zero For Opioid Addiction
Located along the picturesque Merrimack river, Manchester, New Hampshire--birthplace of several famous Americans including Adam Sandler and Seth Meyers—is the largest city in the state. It's also sometimes called "The Queen City" because even though it has the biggest population, it isn't the official capital, though some argue that it should have been. But when it comes to Manchester, one thing is for sure: unfortunately, it sits at the heart of New Hampshire's staggering opioid epidemic.
New Hampshire ranks second in the United States (coming in just behind West Virginia) for the number of opioid-related deaths relative to population size. And even more shocking perhaps is that fact that it ranks No. 1, for fentanyl-related deaths per person. But, with an average household income of $71,381, New Hampshire (known as "The Granite State") is one of the wealthiest states in the union, and it boasts one of the lowest overall poverty rates, with less that 8% of its residents falling below the federal poverty line. So how is it then that a state so well off could be struggling with such a staggering drug problem? It turns out that the opioid epidemic does not discriminate between white collar and blue collar, rich and poor; it permeates all walks of life.
Fentanyl--a synthetic opioid between 50 and 100 times stronger than heroin--is a major reason that New Hampshire's overdose numbers are so high. And although many overdose deaths in Manchester are officially attributed to heroin, many officials say that Manchester does not have a heroin problem, but rather it has a fentanyl problem. The fentanyl coming into New Hampshire usually comes from either China or Mexico, via routes through Massachusetts. Drug dealers add this incredibly deadly drug to their heroin to make supplies last longer, thereby making a greater profit. Addicts needing a fix don't always know or question what they're ingesting, so it's easy to see how overdoses can happen.
And, as if the fentanyl situation wasn't bad enough, an even stronger, deadlier opioid called Carfentanil has recently made its way into Manchester. At least 100 times stronger than fentanyl, Carfentanyl is actually an elephant tranquilizer, and a dose only as big as two grains of sand is enough to kill a human being. It's so dangerous that first responders have to now wear protective masks and gloves, as it can be absorbed through the skin. Gnarly stuff indeed. We can only hope that authorities can gain a hold over the situation.
Manchester, NH. has a population of 111,281. There are just over 37 different types of drug and alcohol treatment programs available to addicts in the surrounding area.
Tragically, drug addiction and alcoholism affects many lives in every city across the country including this part of the country, each year. One would wonder, with the substance abuse treatment centers that facilitate this area, why do so many individuals choose to not find treatment. There are addiction treatment centers that service this region, pick up the phone and call an alcohol and drug rehab facility today and start the amazing process of recovery.
Treatment Service Settings and Treatment Approaches
There are inpatient addiction treatment facilities, outpatient detoxification facilities, short term drug addiction treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, long term addiction treatment centers and other options. These alcohol and drug rehab centers provide several different types of treatment such as motivational interviewing, group therapy, behavior modification, group therapy, cognitive/behavior therapy, matrix model and others.
Special Programs for Substance Abuse Treatment and Forms of Payment Accepted in Manchester, New Hampshire
Substance abuse treatment differs depending on the type and severity of the addiction. This is why programs offer special programs for legal advocacy, clients referred from the court/judicial system, social skills development, residential beds for client's children, persons with serious mental illness, transgender or (LGBT) clients, and others. Addiction treatment can be paid for in several different ways such as private medical insurance, private pay, military insurance, sliding fee scale, other state funds, state education funds and other methods of payment in the listings below that service the area.
If you are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and live in Manchester, get the help that you need now, it is available to you.
