Virginia Inpatient Drug Rehab Facilities

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Meet the Pros

Jesse Wysocki

Chief Operating Officer The McShin Foundation

Jesse Wysocki is McShin's Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the day to day operations of McShin's various programs. He has over six years in recovery and an amazing story to share with the participants and families of The McShin Foundation.

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Mukesh P. Patel, M.D.

Medical Director Mount Regis Center

Mukesh P. Patel, M.D. is a psychiatrist and addictionologist. He has been serving as the medical director of Mount Regis Center since 1985. As the medical director, Dr. Patel is primarily responsible for overseeing the medical care of all inpatient and outpatient clients. He provides the facility with oversight of all detox tapers, conducts all patient histories and physical examinations, provides medical supervision, and is actively engaged in all programming decisions.

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Dr. Michael Hryvniak

Medical Director Recovery Unplugged at Harrison House

Dr. Michael R Hryvniak is a Psychiatry Specialist and has been Medical Director of Harrison House of Virginia for over 18 years. He graduated with honors from Umdnj-new Jersey Medical School in 1984.

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Treatment Facts

• Virginia ranks 37th in treatment centers servicing/accepting federal military insurance per 100,000 residents. Oklahoma is just 1 spot better, ranked 36 out of the United States. The US National Average is ranked slightly worse, ranked 38.
• When adjusted for population, Virginia ranks 37th in treatment centers servicing/accepting pregnant or post-partum women. One spot better is Nevada, ranked 36 in the U.S. One spot worse is New York, ranked 38 in the U.S.
• For no payment accepted clients, Virginia ranks 38th in population-adjusted treatment centers. Minnesota is ranked one spot better at spot 37. Wisconsin is just 1 spot worse, ranked 39 out of the United States.
• Virginia is 38th among U.S. states in treatment centers servicing or accepting medicare. Missouri is ranked one spot better at spot 37. Oklahoma is just 1 spot worse, ranked 39 out of the United States.
• Virginia ranks 39th in treatment centers servicing/accepting access to Recovery (ATR) vouchers per 100,000 residents. West Virginia is just 1 spot better, ranked 38 out of the United States. One spot worse is Vermont, ranked 40 in the U.S.

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If you have an addiction to drugs and you’ve landed on this page in a search for Virginia drug rehab programs that could help you, take a moment to congratulate yourself. Just thinking about entering a program for addiction is a step in the right direction, as it means you’re almost ready to leave your addiction behind and start getting help that could allow you to build a sober life.

How Safe Are Street Drugs?

Dealers in Virginia may tell their clients that they don’t need to recover from their addictions, as the drugs sold within the state are considered pure. These dealers may site a story from the Daily Press that states that heroin in the state is traditionally of a higher purity than drugs sold in surrounding states. Don’t be fooled.

Any of these ingredients could cause serious physical side effects. It’s best to get help and stop using drugs altogether, rather than believing the lies told by dealers.

Getting Ready

Very few Virginia drug rehab programs will ask you to prepare for your treatment. You won’t be asked to bring a letter of recommendation from a friend, for example, and you might not be required to provide your medical records. There’s no special diet you need to follow in the days prior to your admission, and you won’t need to buy special clothes or equipment. All you’ll need to do is take the time to mentally prepare for the work that’s ahead of you.

If you’re accustomed to taking an opiate like heroin or prescription painkillers, there are some medications that could help ease the symptoms of withdrawal you might feel as you wean your body away from drugs. You might be asked to stop taking opiates in the hours before your treatment begins, so you’ll be in a mild state of withdrawal when you arrive. The medications can interact with the drugs you take, plunging you into withdrawal if you take the medications when drugs are still active within your body.

Moving Forward

According to an article in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, medical professionals often use an 11-point scale in order to monitor people going through opiate withdrawal, ensuring that they provide the right dosage of medications at the right time to help their clients. When withdrawal is complete, you’ll move on to therapy and support group participation, learning more about the nature of addiction and how you can keep your urges under control.