Drug Rehab and Drug Detox in Albany, New York

The alcohol and drug problem in Albany is about as bad as it is everywhere else.

At Drug Rehab Referral, we can help you find a drug detox or a drug rehab in Albany to make sure you get the help you need.

Whether your problem is with alcohol or drugs, even if you have a problem with prescription drugs such as Vicodin, Oxycontin or Xanax, we can help you.

What are the odds in Albany?

• One in five families will be affected drug or alcohol abuse according to our internal surveys. The problem may be prescription drugs, alcohol or street drugs.
• One in five kids in high school has taken prescription drugs without a prescription.
• More than half of high school-aged kids drink regularly.
• Surveys suggest 20% of college-aged kids may be in need of drug or alcohol rehab.

You do know someone who needs help. Call us today to see what can be done about their problem. It doesn't matter whether they are a friend or a family member, give them a chance before it is to late.


Whatever your situation is, we would like the opportunity to help you find a drug rehab or drug detox that will fit your needs.

Is prescription drug addiction, dependency and abuse a problem in Albany?

Definitely. In fact, hydrocodone is New York's biggest prescription drug problem. And it's closely followed by OxyContin, Xanax and Valium.

Ritalin and Adderall are also problems in New York.

Getting off prescription drugs can be hard. At Drug Rehab Referral, we usually recommend a medical drug detox prior to doing drug rehab. In fact, drug detox may be all you need. It will help you withdraw from the drugs safely and with a minimum of discomfort.

What about street drugs in Albany?

The most common street drugs used are heroin, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and marijuana. Cough medicines and inhalants are used by high school kids and younger when other drugs or alcohol are unavailable.

Do I need drug rehab or drug detox for street drugs?

Usually, drug rehab is enough. It really depends on two things: first, are you likely to experience such severe withdrawal symptoms that you really can't see it through and, second, does getting off the drug present any medical risk.

Quitting heroin, for example, can be almost impossible without drug detox. It takes real determination to get through the pain of withdrawal.

Methamphetamine can sometimes also require drug detox. Part of the problem is that meth degenerates the body so severely there's not much left in reserve.

Most street drugs, however, will be okay with just drug rehab.

What about alcohol detox and alcohol rehab?

Alcohol is a major problem in New York. Whether you need to do alcohol detox or just rehab also depends on how severe the problem is: If you're a heavy drinker and have been for quite a while, your body can get hit pretty hard when you try to quit. If you've ever gotten up in the morning with the shakes, you've experienced just an inkling of what it can be like. The shakes are just the beginning. So, for heavy drinkers, medically supervised alcohol detox is recommended. Alcohol rehab would probably be your next step.

Binge drinking can also be hard on the body. Unless you have been binge drinking for a long time – or have had some very severe recent bouts – you will probably be able to recovery just with alcohol rehab. But if your body is already severely damaged, you might need detox as well.

Can Drug Rehab Referral help me figure out what to do?

Definitely. That's why we're here. Whether your problem is with alcohol, street drugs, or prescription drug addiction, dependency or abuse, we can help you find the right program for your situation.