What is Addiction?

Addiction is a complex disease that can be chronic.

Addiction impacts how the brain and body functions. It also causes serious damage to families, relationships, schools, workplaces and neighborhoods. The most common symptoms of addiction are continued drug or alcohol use despite serious consequences, preoccupation with using, failed attempts to not use, high tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. Addiction can be effectively prevented, treated and managed by healthcare professionals in combination with family and peer support.

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In 2017 in Columbia and Greene Counties there were...

Opioid & Heroin
Induced Deaths

967

Opioid & Heroin
Hospitalizations

1000+

Friends and Family
Affected by Addiction

Roads to Recovery

There are many roads to recovery. You may think that you need to choose just the right program and if you don’t, treatment will be unsuccessful. However, any number of programs can lead to success – if a person is willing to accept help from others and invest energy in working on recovery. Explore your Recovery Supports, learn more about Treatment Options, as well as how to Reduce Risk While Using.

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Preventing Addiction

Prevention is an important part of addressing the ever-present issue of substance abuse in our communities. Prevention work focuses on decreasing the risk factors an individual may have and increasing the protective factors.

Ways to Get Help

There are many treatment and recovery services available in Columbia and Greene Counties, as well as in New York State. In addition, there are Hotlines, online databases, enrollment services, and countless pamphlets that are available 24/7.

Support for Loved Ones

We have many local resources that provide support and treatment to the friends and family of those with an addiction. Helping them understand the nature of addiction, while helping to place realistic expectations on the recovery process.

Reducing Risk While Using

Harm reduction is a set of workable strategies and ideas with the intent of reducing the negative consequences associated with drug use. These strategies can range from safer use, more managed use, to the goal of total abstinence.

What is Addiction?

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