Condition
Addiction
A condition in which a person keeps using alcohol or drugs despite harm, often with cravings and loss of control.
Also called: substance use disorder, drug addiction, chemical dependency, substance abuse, drug abuse
Who Can Help with Addiction?
- Addiction Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders, including medicine-assisted treatment.
- Addiction Counselors
A counselor who helps people recover from alcohol, drug and other addictions through individual and group counseling.
- Addiction Treatment Centers
A facility that treats alcohol and drug addiction through detox, residential or outpatient programs and medicine-assisted treatment.
- Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
- Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
- Community Health Centers
A clinic that offers primary, dental and mental health care to everyone, often with fees based on income.
- VA Clinics
A Department of Veterans Affairs clinic that provides health care to eligible veterans.
- Mental Health Clinics
A clinic that provides counseling, psychiatric care and support services for mental health conditions.
- Residential Treatment Centers
A live-in program that provides round-the-clock treatment and support for mental health conditions.
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner trained in mental health who can diagnose conditions, provide therapy and prescribe psychiatric medicine.
- Counselors
A licensed mental health professional who provides talk therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
- Social Workers
A licensed professional who provides counseling and helps people connect with services. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
- Creative Arts Therapists
A therapist who uses art, music, drama, dance, writing or recreation to help people express feelings and work through emotional or physical challenges.
Where Practices List Addiction
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Nashville, TN (4,513)
- New York, NY (4,506)
- Westampton, NJ (4,493)
- Chicago, IL (2,723)
- Worcester, MA (2,571)
- Detroit, MI (2,514)
- Denver, CO (2,398)
- Houston, TX (1,631)
- Grand Rapids, MI (1,417)
- Atlanta, GA (1,248)
- Miami, FL (1,167)
- Burlington, VT (1,094)
- Baltimore, MD (1,083)
- Pittsburgh, PA (1,073)
- Los Angeles, CA (958)
- Hartford, CT (920)
- Syracuse, NY (831)
- Farmington, CT (823)
- Seattle, WA (789)
- Portland, OR (734)
- Kansas City, MO (723)
- Greeley, CO (719)
- Colorado Springs, CO (706)
- Dayton, OH (685)
- Philadelphia, PA (682)
- Everett, WA (680)
- Madison, WI (667)
- Wynnewood, PA (651)
- Thornton, CO (640)
- Saint Louis, MO (618)
- Tucson, AZ (601)
- Brooklyn, NY (574)
- Fort Collins, CO (555)
- Tulsa, OK (549)
- Washington, DC (540)
- Des Moines, IA (520)
- Cincinnati, OH (519)
- Southfield, MI (507)
- Grand Blanc, MI (424)
- Sacramento, CA (400)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about addiction and what is right for you.