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Substance Use Disorder
Understanding Substance Use Disorders

There are more deaths, illness and disabilities attributed to the use of alcohol and other drugs than any other preventable health condition.
Unfortunately, substance use disorders are also one of the most highly stigmatized medical conditions that exist.
Substance use disorders are the diagnosable addictive illnesses listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which currently lists nine types of substance addictions—alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives, hypnotics, and anxiolytics, stimulants and tobacco.
Because addiction is a disease and not a moral weakness or shortcoming, treatment is possible and even effective!
Research shows that treatment can help patients stop using, avoid relapse and successfully recover their lives. Of individuals with chronic dependence who achieved sustained recovery, the majority did so after participating in treatment.
How Pine Rest Can Help
For help determining appropriate level of care or details about any addiction service in our continuum, please call 866.852.4001 or 616.258.7500.
Pine Rest offers a full continuum of addiction services that range from residential drug and alcohol rehab to traditional outpatient services. All of the service components in the continuum welcome those who also have mental health disorders. We believe that there should be no wrong door for individuals to access substance use disorder treatment.
With one call, we can guide you through the process of inquiry, assessment and admission to the most appropriate level of care. We will assist you with understanding your insurance benefit, help you understand what other sources of funding might be available and qualify you or your loved one for treatment.
Our commitment is to treat you and your family with a welcoming heart, provide compassion and understanding in time of need and to offer hope and help through the provision of excellent care.
Understanding Substance Use Disorders Brochure
Want to learn more? Read our brochure or check out Tips & Info From Our Experts below.
Tips & Info From Our Experts
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