Iowa Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

When people think of Iowa, they often conjure up images often associated with the Midwest, including: farms, dairy products and family values. And while all those things are easy to find in Iowa, so too is a pervasive alcohol and drug problem that winds its way through every corner of the state.

The state of alcohol and drug use in Iowa

• The central and western parts of Iowa (including the large city of Des Moines) are currently experiencing a significant crystal meth problem. Law enforcement has found a significant number of methamphetamine labs in rural areas around Des Moines.
• Many drug traffickers use Interstate-80 as a means from transporting cocaine and heroin to (and through) the state. This major highway has made Iowa one of many stops on a drug run that can carry illicit substances from New York to California and back.
• Chicago street gangs and drug families are the primary source for cocaine and heroin throughout the state of Iowa. These gangs have moved west because of the less intense law-enforcement presence in Iowa.
• Iowa has one of the highest incident rates of binge drinking and underage drinking in the country.

Iowa alcohol and drug rehab centers

There are several types of alcohol and drug rehab centers in Iowa, each catering to a different set of client needs and diagnoses.

Outpatient

Outpatient alcohol and drug rehab provides crucial care for those individuals struggling with substance abuse or addiction. In an outpatient facility, the individual can expect to receive individual and group counseling that focuses on locating the root causes behind their addiction as well as (in many facilities) a full detox program to get things started and advice on choosing the proper aftercare program. Outpatient programs by nature do not require an overnight stay, so the individual is free to return home or to a sober living facility at the end of each treatment day.

Residential

In Iowa residential alcohol and drug treatment programs, the individual who is battling addiction is given a chance to enter an overnight stay facility and focus, lock, stock and barrel on their recovery. Residential programs can take anywhere from 30 days to an entire year to complete, and give the individual a chance to develop a support system among their fellow residents. Like outpatient rehab, residential rehab includes detoxification programs, counseling and after care.

Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis programs treat those individuals who have both mental illness issues and an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Dual diagnosis-friendly rehab centers are staffed by drug counselors and psychiatric professionals to make sure every aspect of the condition is treated properly.

Rehab for teens

With a significant underage drinking problem throughout the state, Iowa teen rehab programs are an essential part of protecting young people from the damage that long term alcohol and drug addiction can bring about. Teen programs focus on building trust and making good decisions even in the face of significant peer pressure.

For more information about Iowa alcohol and drug rehab programs, contact our help line at 877-345-3281 and speak to one of our friendly representatives.