It could be a small amount consumed just one time, or a slow and steady change over years.  Eventually, every moment of every day becomes a mission for the next hit, high or fix. Your life is not your own, and the person you were or who you knew and loved, is gone.

Illicit drugs are illegal, extremely addictive substances like cocaine, methamphetamines, heroine, opiates or others. They are so powerful that many people become addicted, that is, physically dependent on them, often after just one use. Others get addicted by building up a tolerance to a drug, and therefore need more and more of it to feel its effects.

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Types of Illicit Drugs

Some of the most dangerous illicit drugs are:

  • Cocaine – Made from the leaves of the South American coca plant, cocaine is an addictive stimulant, usually consumed in powder form. Its street names are coke, blow, bump and snow. 
  • Crack cocaine – Recognizable in the form of solid blocks or crystals, crack cocaine is the purest and most potent form of cocaine. When smoked, it reaches the brain faster for a brief, intense high.
  • Heroin – Highly addictive, heroin can look like white or brown powder, or a black, sticky substance (black tar). Many users inject heroin, but it can also be smoked, snorted or taken by mouth.
  • Methamphetamine – This dangerous stimulant causes many people to become addicted rapidly. The immediate effects of meth are euphoria and alertness, yet longer-term effects can include psychosis, intense paranoia and violent behavior.
  • Inhalants – They can be around the house in the form of markers, spray paints or cleaning supplies. Users inhale them through the nose or mouth to get high. Some inhalants can trigger heart failure.
  • Ketamine – Used as an anesthetic in veterinary practices, ketamine became popular among teenagers and young people in recent years. It can cause hallucinations, sedation and confusion.
  • Synthetic marijuana –  The effects of this type of marijuana (drowsiness, increased appetite) can be unpredictable and more intense than its natural counterpart.

We’ll Face Your Addiction Together

We know how difficult it is to accept that drugs are in control, then to endure the process of physical and mental aspects of withdrawal and pursue the lifelong journey of recovery. That’s why we will be here from day one, enveloping you with support and compassion as you seek to live drug-free.

Your 6-week residential treatment plan at Pavillon is based on the 12-Step Program. You will receive individual and group therapy, treatment of any co-occurring disorders, family counseling if appropriate, health and wellness and more. You will also be supported by a comprehensive team, which includes:

  • Physician/addictionologist
  • Certified addiction psychiatrist
  • Clinical psychologists
  • Registered nurses
  • Licensed substance use disorder counselors 
  • Health and wellness counselor
  • Continuing care case managers
  • Spiritual care coordinator 

Friday Pavillon Update:

Pavillon friends and Colleagues,
We have POWER at Pavillon! The power came on late yesterday afternoon.
Now begins the process of restoring all of our internal systems, and anxiously awaiting internet and communication services.
Our Facilities’ staff are on the campus assessing needs for critical resources such as water, the wastewater system, and our Chiller which provides our air conditioning and heat.
Outside resource agencies for these systems have been notified in anticipation of the completion of restoration and obtaining approval as required for these services prior to bringing patients back to campus.
The timeline for re-opening is soon, although we do not have an exact date. We hope that it will be next week, pending any unforeseen challenges. Time will tell.
In the meantime, please do not come to the campus. We will keep you informed of our progress through these updates, including when the campus is open to staff and then to our patients.
Stay safe and stay tuned for future updates. Please share with others who may have limited access to communication venues.

In gratitude,
Barbara Bennett, CEO