Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers near San Luis Obispo, CA

Guide to San Luis Obispo Recovery Programs Alcohol use is an increasing problem in San Luis Obispo and its county as a whole. In 2007, 34 percent of the county's residents binge drink, compared to the state average of 30 percent. Alcohol abuse accounted for 22 percent of treatment admissions in 2008. However, the alcohol death rate did decrease slightly, from 12.89 deaths per 100,000 in 2000 to 11.34 in 2007, showing some signs of encouragement.Clues Your Loved One Needs Professional Help

One of the clues that your loved one needs professional help is that they neglect to eat. Your body needs proper nutrients to give you energy to survive. When one becomes addicted to drugs, they may only think about drugs for survival. They often do not care about basic needs, such maintaining a well-balanced diet. They only worry about their drug use and because drug use can cause stomachaches, nausea and vomiting, they may not feel like eating. If your loved one refuses to eat, get them professional help before they damage their long-term health.

*Complications From Injecting Drugs

Drugs are deadly enough on their own, but using needles to inject drugs can cause many more health problems, including the following:

• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis
• Pulmonary embolism
• Bacterial endocarditis

Picking Treatment Facilities in San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo has several treatment facilities in the area. Due to San Luis Obispo's central location between San Francisco and Los Angeles, it offers residents many options for drug or alcohol treatment throughout the state. Get the help you need today. Give us a call and we can help you get started. Don't live with addiction for another day. Pick up the phone and make the call now.