Camp Pendleton, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

As one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the U.S., Camp Pendleton, California and its surrounding region are home to many people who need help fighting and recovering from substance misuse and addiction. Camp Pendleton is part of San Diego County, where rates of opioid misuse have been high for several years.

The number of drug overdose deaths in San Diego County rose significantly from 472 in 2019 to 748 in 2020, which was an increase of 58.5%.¹ Overdose deaths involving fentanyl nearly tripled from 2019 to 2020 and accounted for 77% of opioid-related deaths in 2020 compared to 45% in 2019.¹ During that same time, the number of overdose deaths in the county involving psychostimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine increased by 64%.¹

In June 2022, the San Diego Police Department and investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) Narcotic Task Force worked together to seize approximately 50,000 fake pills containing fentanyl.² The DEA says it saw nearly a 313% increase in fentanyl seizures in San Diego County from 2019 to 2021 in tandem with the rise in fentanyl-related deaths.² During that same period, fentanyl-related deaths rose by 441%, from 151 deaths in 2019 to 817 deaths in 2021.²

According to a substance use counselor in San Diego, the number of fentanyl deaths in 2022 is on track to surpass the total number of fentanyl deaths that occurred in 2021.³ More than 800 people died from a fentanyl overdose in San Diego County in 2021, and by the end of June 2022, that number had already been met.³

Fortunately, people with substance use disorders who live in and near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County have plenty of options when it comes to choosing a local addiction treatment center.

There are approximately 20 addiction treatment centers within 10 miles of Camp Pendleton.⁴ Some of these are in nearby cities, including Fallbrook, Oceanside, and Vista.⁴ The number of addiction treatment facilities near Camp Pendleton makes up less than 1% of the total number of addiction treatment facilities in California.

Detoxification services are offered at 5 of these treatment centers, and residential rehab programs are available at 6 facilities.⁴ Outpatient rehab programs are offered at 14 facilities, and interim care at 10 facilities for those who may be waiting to be admitted to other treatment centers.⁴ Dual diagnosis treatment is available at 17 facilities for those who are diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and mental health disorder.⁴

Veterans in and near Camp Pendleton who need addiction treatment have the option of receiving treatment at 1 of 15 rehab facilities that offer special programs for this population.⁴ Eight facilities offer special programs for the deaf and hard of hearing, and 11 facilities offer programs for those in recovery who identify as LGBTQ+.⁴ Nearly all the addiction treatment centers near Camp Pendleton offer treatment for opioid addiction, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using methadone, buprenorphine, and/or naltrexone.⁴

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are drug and alcohol support groups that are open and welcome to anyone who has expressed a desire to stop misusing substances.⁵ Some of these groups, especially AA, may even have population-specific meetings for Veterans or people with a dual diagnosis in or near Camp Pendleton.⁵

Camp Pendleton is home to 5 AA meetings that meet at various times on weekdays at locations including 3rd Street and B Street, 2220 10th Street, and 11th Street and A Street.⁶ An updated schedule of these and other nearby AA meetings is posted on the website for the North County San Diego Alcoholics Anonymous.⁶

There are 32 NA meetings within 10 miles of Camp Pendleton, including in Oceanside, Bonsall, and Vista.⁷ The top meeting locations include New Song Community Church on 3985 Mission Avenue, 5772 Camino Del Rey, and the Chavez Resource Center on 605 San Diego Street.⁷ An updated schedule of all NA meetings near Camp Pendleton is available on the official NA website.⁷

Sources:

1. County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. (2022, October). Opioid-related overdoses & encounters in San Diego County, 2016-2020.
2. Drug Enforcement Administration. (2022, June 28). 50,000 fake pills seized in San Diego.
3. Summers, D. (2022, November 17). San Diego woman working to get drug addiction, fentanyl overdoses off the streets.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov. Camp Pendleton.
5. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
6. North County San Diego Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). North County San Diego Alcoholics Anonymous.
7. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find a meeting.