Drug Rehab Centers in Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston Maine is part of the Lewiston-Auburn metro area and is Maine’s second largest city. With a population of about 36,000 people, Lewiston has a number of French-speaking residents that is the result of Quebec immigrants from the 19th century. For those with addiction, there are numerous alcohol or drug rehab centers in the city.
Substance Abuse In Lewiston & Androscoggin County
Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services maintains statistics on substance use disorders and health indicators for the state. Information is available on a county level, including Androscoggin County:
- Between 2012 and 2016, Androscoggin County experienced a drug-induced death rate of 19.0 per 100,000, or higher than the Maine state average.
- The county’s overdose emergency response rate of 112.5 per 10,000 population in 2017 was higher than the state average.
- Emergency calls for opiate poisoning more than doubled in Androscoggin County between 2012 and 2017.
- The alcohol-induced death rate in Androscoggin County increased by more than 40% between 2012 and 2017.
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Lewiston has access to detox, residential treatment, regular and intensive outpatient programs, and self-help programs.
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Androscoggin County Health Profile 2018 - https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/phdata/MaineCHNA/documents/Androscoggin-County-Health-Profile-2018.pdf
SEOW Special Report - https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/samhs/osa/data/cesn/Heroin_Opioids_and_Other_Drugs_in_Maine_SEOW_Report.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration - https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator?sAddr=lewiston%2C%20maine#
