Newfoundland and Labrador are provinces which have a fairly relaxed approach to their drug and alcohol addicted citizens and boast the lowest frequency of rehab options per capita. The following types of treatment are available: detoxification, drug rehab, long term residential, short term residential, out patient, and day programs are available in Newfoundland and Labrador’s 12 various rehab facilities. If you require immediate assistance to locate a treatment facility or over the phone advice in dealing with an addict and the care available in Newfoundland or Labrador call us immediately at: 1-800-419-7941.

Approximately 20,000 of Newfoundland and Labrador’s residents are suffering from addiction and are in need of detoxification, intervention, and drug rehab or alcohol rehab programs, coupled with ongoing after care. There is only 1 Detox facility and a total of 3 residential facilities each of which can accommodate approximately 20 addicts bringing the total number of available Government funded beds to approximately 60 which must be shared amongst the 20,000 of their citizens in need of treatment. Of the 12 facilities located in Newfoundland and Labrador 8 rely on out patient programs.

There is not a single long term rehabilitation center available to the entire area. there are organizations like Turnings, a community based addictions unit; which are trying to rally support within the community in an effort to force the government's hand in developing a long term residential facility to handel the increasing number of drug related violent crimes, and chronic alcoholism now plaguing this province. If you wish to show your support and sign the petition to have a long term rehabilitation facility in Newfoundland and Labrador click here.

To learn if other drug or alcohol rehabilitation options are right for you call 1-800-419-7941

The Government of Newfoundland & Labrador formed Addictions Services (ADS) in 1995 to delivery community alcohol, drug and gambling services. ADS administers these services through the 4 Regional Integrated Health Authorities and provide medical drug rehab programs (detoxification), residential alcohol and drug rehab programs, outpatient alcohol and drug rehab programs, assessment and referrals. For this reason, when you are looking for the right drug rehab center, make sure that it does not only take care of the emotional and psychological aspects of the addiction, but also that the drug treatment center you choose addresses the physical aspect too. In a drug treatment center that uses a biophysical drug rehabilitation approach, all the three parts of the drug addiction cycle are addressed.

A drug abuser usually does not know he is out of control. He looks at his drug-using peers and his own use appears normal in comparison. He needs objective feedback on his behavior. Drug or alcohol abuse intervention is a process that helps an abuser recognize the extent of his problem. Through a non-judgmental, non-critical, systematic process, the drug addict is confronted with the impact of his alcohol or drug use on others. The goal of drug abuse intervention is for him to accept the reality of his drug abuse and to seek help. If you need help finding an intervention service in Newfoundland or Labrador please call Canada Rehab today! 1-800-419-7941.