RehabsBaltimore.com launches to provide addiction treatment information for residents of Baltimore and the surrounding areas

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Apr 19, 2017, 03:00 ET


Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) April 19, 2017 -- RehabsBaltimore.com is a new online resource for residents of Baltimore, MD and the surrounding areas who may be struggling with a drug or alcohol substance use disorder. The website provides information on different types of addiction treatment programs including inpatient drug rehab and drug detox. In addition, visitors can learn about signs of addiction, various legal and illicit addictive substances, and how addiction affects the brain.

In 2014, 303 people died of drug and alcohol overdoses, marking a 19 percent increase from 2013, according to the Baltimore City Health Department. Of those who died of overdose in 2014, 192 people died from heroin intoxication, which is more than the number of people who died of homicide in the city.

Under the direction of Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the city’s health department convened a task force specifically to determine recommendations and assess capacity to respond to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that has caused unprecedented numbers of overdoses in Baltimore. According to an October 2016 report, between January and August 2016, Baltimore saw a 56 percent increase in overdose deaths, compared to 2015. Fentanyl contributed to more than half of the overdose deaths in 2016, the report stated.

RehabsBaltimore.com can provide information on how to find the best addiction treatment program for you or a loved one. The information on the website is designed to be easy-to-read and provides valuable information for individuals struggling with addiction.

If you believe that you have a substance use disorder, or are trying to find help for a loved one who may be struggling with addiction, visit https://rehabsbaltimore.com/ or call 866-273-3660 today.

About RehabsBaltimore.com

RehabsBaltimore.com provides information on drug and alcohol addiction treatment including drug detox, inpatient addiction treatment and other substance abuse treatment programs for residents of Baltimore and the surrounding areas. To learn more, visit: https://rehabsbaltimore.com/.

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