Paramount Addiction Treatment Centers

Drug overdose deaths happen almost every day in Paramount, California. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 2,288 people per 100,000 population died of a drug overdose between 2014 and 2016 in Los Angeles County, a rate that is far higher than any other county in the state.¹

Though increasingly more of the lives lost to overdose are caused by the use of opioid drugs like heroin and prescription painkillers, other drugs can lead to overdose death as well.

Stimulants like methamphetamine are highly addictive and can lead to severe health consequences.² People who abuse drugs are at increased risk of serious brain and heart conditions, as well as damage to other major organs, depending on the substance of abuse.³

Thankfully, residents of Paramount, CA, have options when it comes to treating a drug or alcohol addiction. Nearby rehab centers can help patients safely detox drugs from their body while monitoring for medical complications during the withdrawal process. They may be able to prescribe medications to help ease withdrawal symptoms and cravings, while providing therapeutic interventions to address cravings and triggers to use drugs.

Part of rehab therapy is addressing the underlying issues that led a person to abuse drugs or alcohol in the first place and developing a relapse prevention plan so the patient can re-integrate into the Paramount community. To get started on your journey to recovery, find a rehab center near you that meets your needs.

1. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. (2018). California drug overdose deaths.
2. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018). What is methamphetamine?
3. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018). Drug abuse and addiction.