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Delaware Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities

Opioids, heroin and prescription painkillers are the worst abused drugs in Delaware. Fentanyl-laced heroin is responsible for a significant amount of heroin-related overdose deaths. The rate of heroin use among people over the age of 12 is more than three times the national average. Only 8 states in the U.S. had an overdose death rate higher than the rate in Delaware. In 2014, there were 7,814 people admitted for drug and alcohol rehab in Delaware in 2009.

Delaware was the first nation to ratify the Constitution of the United States, back in 1787. Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk is a popular Atlantic seaside location with whirling arcades. Bethany Beach hosts an annual arts festival featuring everything from jewelry to watercolor paintings.

Find Drug, Substance, and Alcohol Treatment in Delaware

The first rehabilitation goal is to find a clear path to meet your specific needs. Your Delaware facility should be accredited and approved irrespective of the treatment you need. Program personnel should include a trained and licensed toxicology physician and therapist. Here we list all of the best opioid rehab facilities and centers in Delaware, many with exclusive services of their own.

Epidemic by the Numbers

Below we list detailed statistics about substance addiction in Delaware which may shock you.

  • Fentanyl abuse deaths doubled from 2015 to 2016.
  • 18.2% of Delaware adults report binge drinking or chronic drinking.
  • Heroin use among people over the age of 12 is more than three times the national average.
  • Only 8 states had an overdose death rate higher than the rate in Delaware.

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Psychotherapeutic Community Services - Family Support
630 West Division street Dover, DE

Psychotherapeutic Community Services - Family Support in Dover, Delaware, offers evidence-based treatment and personalized therapeutic interventions to individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse, providing a comprehensive range of services including counseling, therapy, crisis intervention, and relapse prevention to support clients on their journey to successful, long-term recovery.

  • OP
  • Dual-Diagnosis
Dover Air Force Base
300 Tuskegee Boulevard Dover Afb, DE

Dover Air Force Base offers a range of mental health and medical services, providing addiction and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs using evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and has been recognized for its outstanding performance in providing care to veterans and members of the Air Force.

  • OP
  • Detox
Serenity Place
327 Martin Street Dover, DE

Serenity Place is an addiction treatment facility in Dover, Delaware offering personalized and comprehensive care through evidence-based therapies, counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and holistic services to help patients overcome substance abuse and become productive members of their community.

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Wilmington VA - Sussex County Community Based OP Clinic
Insurance Accepted
Wilmington VA - Sussex County Community Based OP Clinic
15 Georgetown Plaza Georgetown, DE

  • Residential
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Detox
  • Aftercare
Horizon House
134 Princeton Avenue Claymont, DE

Horizon House is a residential drug and alcohol rehab center offering comprehensive treatment plans, one-on-one counseling, 12-Step meetings, life skills training, nutritional counseling, and dual diagnosis care to help individuals struggling with addiction achieve sobriety.

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous - Trolley Square
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous - Trolley Square
21B Trolley Sq Wilmington, DE

Wilmington VA Medical Center
Insurance Accepted
Wilmington VA Medical Center
1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE

  • Sober Living
  • Residential
  • PHP
  • OP
  • IOP
  • Inpatient
  • Dual-Diagnosis
  • Detox
  • Aftercare
Insurance Accepted
Kent Sussex Community Services
1241 College Park Drive Dover, DE

Kent Sussex Community Services provides specialized substance abuse treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders in Dover, DE, utilizing evidence-based therapies and a holistic approach, and is accredited by CARF and accepts private health insurance plans.

  • Dual-Diagnosis
Delaware Curative
2000 Foulk Road Suite B Wilmington, DE

Delaware Curative in Wilmington provides specialized treatment services for alcohol and drug addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, with individual therapy, drug rehab, and residential long-term care, utilizing evidence-based practices and encouraging patients to develop holistic self-care practices.

  • OP
Rehabilitation and Liquidation
841 Silver Lake Boulevard Dover, DE

Rehabilitation and Liquidation is a drug rehab center in Dover, Delaware that provides individualized treatment plans using evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including drug rehab and residential long-term care, to help individuals overcome alcohol addiction, opioid addiction, and dual diagnosis while offering ongoing support and relapse prevention services.

Browse Specific Delaware Cities

Currently, there are over 145 different centers in our facility directory within the state of Delaware for people needing help with drug and alcohol addiction, please select your city below.

Delaware Cities with Most Centers

The Impact of Addiction in Delaware

Delaware Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities

Delaware was the first nation to ratify the Constitution of the United States, back in 1787. Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk is a popular Atlantic seaside location with whirling arcades. Bethany Beach hosts an annual arts festival featuring everything from jewelry to watercolor paintings. Tax-free shopping is as big a draw as the beach, and outlets shopping is a must-do event. Du Ponts are renowned for their large houses and beautiful gardens.

The substance abuse crisis afflicting the United States has also reached Delaware. Even though the state is the second smallest in the country, the substance abuse epidemic is comparable to that of larger states. In fact, in 2015 the state was designated as part of the national High Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Many Delaware residents struggle with opioids, alcohol, cocaine, and other drugs. However, the primary drug threats are diverted prescription opioids and heroin. Approximately 15.6% of the state population uses illegal drugs and another 5.97% abuse alcohol in a given year. In 2010, over 7,800 people were enrolled in addiction treatment and rehabilitation facilities in Delaware. Among those people, 73% were male while the remaining 27% were female.

Delaware has a lot to enjoy, but there are many areas in Delaware that struggle with addiction to narcotics and alcohol.

The Delaware substance abuse statistics show that the number of deaths due to drug injury is higher than the national average and that rate seems to be increasing each year. Over 16% of all deaths in the state between 2008 and 2017 were caused by drugs and alcohol which is a full 4 percentage points above the national average for drug- and alcohol-induced deaths. In 2018, male drug-related deaths were more than female ones; 10.3 and 18.5 per 100,000 people in the group.

The state has been rolling out more services to address addiction in an effort to get help to those who need it. Delaware offers a comprehensive support plan through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Promoting Optimal Mental Health for Individuals through Supports and Empowerment program. Through SAMHSA, Delaware is focusing on prevention strategies such as early-intervention training and education to reduce addiction and substance abuse as well as preventing them before they begin.

Worst Drugs in Delaware

  1. Opioids, both heroin and prescription opioid painkillers such as OxyContin and Vicodin, are the worst abused drugs in Delaware. Slightly over 30,000 adults and 8,000 teenagers are suffering from this specific substance abuse disorder.
  2. Fentanyl-laced heroin is responsible for a significant amount of heroin-related overdose deaths. Deaths from fentanyl abuse more than doubled from 2015 to 2016. Between January and September of 2016, 90 fentanyl-related deaths were reported. This is an increase from 42 deaths in 2015.
  3. Studies show that alcohol is among the top substances of choice with 1,935 people admitted for alcoholism as the primary addiction as well as alcohol abuse with a secondary substance to treatment in 2009. Binge-drinking rates are much higher among young adults ages 18-24 at 30.9% and ages 24-34 at 28.1%. A staggering 6.4% of Delaware’s population reports regular heavy drinking, which is defined as more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week for men and 7 for women.
  4. Marijuana is among the top 3 substances of choice among adult treatment admissions. In 2009, 1,813 people were admitted to addiction treatment facilities for marijuana. In 2014, about 705 people received state-funded treatment for marijuana abuse. According to recent survey results, the number of Delaware residents who smoke marijuana is 11.86%.
  5. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, cocaine is the second greatest drug threat in Delaware, though this data is from 2002. In 2009, 668 individuals entered drug rehab for cocaine dependence in any form. Between 2014 and 2015, cocaine-related overdose deaths rose by 44.8%.

Impactful Addiction Stats

  1. According to America’s Health Rankings, 18.2% of Delaware adults reported either binge drinking or chronic drinking. This was a significant rise from 2018’s 16.80%.
  2. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports an annual average of 46,000 people admitted to having an alcohol use disorder.
  3. Based on a survey by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 44% of Delaware high school students (grades 9-12) reported having used marijuana at least once in their lifetime.
  4. In Delaware, 88% of the 401 reported drug overdose deaths involved opioids in 2018—a total of 355 fatalities.
  5. While opioid overdose is a leading cause of drug-related deaths, Delaware’s opioid prescription rates shockingly rose from 63.8 to 101.1 prescriptions per 100 persons between 2010 and 2017.
  6. There were 7,814 people admitted for drug and alcohol rehab in Delaware in 2009.
  7. In 2009, roughly 1,403 of those admitted were due to opiate abuse.
  8. In the same year, 1,668 Delaware residents were admitted for heroin abuse.
  9. SAMHSA reports the rate of heroin use among people over the age of 12 is more than three times the national average.
  10. Delaware Health and Social Services report that, in 2014, only 8 states in the U.S. had an overdose death rate higher than the rate in Delaware.

Helpful advice on finding a center

Alcohol and drug abuse and addiction are truly complex, causing terrible harm to people’s lives and their families. Fortunately, thousands of treatment facilities throughout the U.S. and more specifically located in Delaware are dedicated to starting addicts on the road to recovery and helping them stay on it. The variety of treatment programs is mind-boggling, and the experience of one treatment seeker will differ markedly from that of another. Similarly, the perfect treatment for one recovering addict will be ineffective for another. Our admissions experts are on call 24/7 to help you search.

State Specific Hotlines & Resources

  • Child Abuse and Neglect: 302-633-2650
  • Delaware State Police: (800) 842-8461
  • Domestic Violence: (302) 762-6110
  • Mental Health Crisis Helpline: (800) 969-4357
  • Rape Crisis: (800) 773-8570
  • Delaware Hotline Suicide Crisis Intervention: (800) 652-2929
  • Poison Control: (888) 222-1222
  • Crisis Intervention Services: https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsamh/crisis_intervention.html
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-aa-resources
  • Health Resources and Services Administration: https://www.hrsa.gov/opioids