Huntington Beach, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Huntington Beach, California, a city in Orange County, is located just 35 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles and is home to 196,652 residents.¹ Tourism and technology are the primary industries driving Huntington Beach’s economy.²

Unfortunately, California is dealing with a drug overdose crisis.³ In 2020, the state had the country’s 33rd highest drug overdose mortality rate, with 21.8 overdose deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.³

By June 2022, 10,212 drug overdose deaths were reported for the year.⁴ Opioids are often present in drug overdose deaths in California, with an estimated 6,843 deaths related to any opioid overdose in 2021.⁵ Of those opioid-related deaths, an estimated 5,722 involved fentanyl.⁵

Orange County and Huntington Beach strongly reflect the state’s drug problem.⁶ In 2021, there were 937 overdose deaths in Orange County, making up 61% of all accidental deaths for the year.⁶ Of those overdose deaths, 82 took place in Huntington Beach, which ranked 3rd out of all Orange County cities that year in drug overdose deaths.⁶

According to the treatment locator tool of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 39 facilities treat substance abuse within 5 miles of Huntington Beach, CA.⁷ The following treatments are included:⁷

• Detox: supervised withdrawal care from substance use.
• Outpatient treatment: regular visits to a program site for treatment while living independently.
• Hospital inpatient: 24/7 access to medical care for drug abuse recovery.
• Residential treatment: live-in care at a program site.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment: treatment to simultaneously address addiction and mental health issues.

Participation in drug and alcohol support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can promote treatment engagement.⁸ There’s also supporting evidence that participation in peer support groups can help reduce cravings after treatment, thus promoting longer sobriety timelines.⁸

Of the many available support groups, AA and NA are among the most popular.⁸ They follow the 12-Steps model to help people navigate sobriety. AA and NA meetings are free and open to the public.⁸ Meeting availability might change, so verify with your local resource before attending.

According to the Alcoholics Anonymous locator tool, there are at least 14 AA meetings and local resources within 50 miles of Huntington Beach, CA.⁹ Some of them include:⁹

Oficina Intergrupal De Orange (9.60 miles)
Santa Ana, California
Phone: (714) 543-1162

Orange County Central Office (9.60 miles)
Santa Ana, California
Phone: (714) 556-4555

According to the Narcotics Anonymous locator tool, there are at least 117 NA meetings within 10 miles of Huntington Beach, CA.¹⁰ They include:

Community United Methodist Church
6652 Heil Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Huntington Beach Central Park
Edwards Street & Inlet Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HOW Hall
19092 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts: Huntington Beach city, California.
2. City of Huntington Beach. (n.d.). Economy.
3. National Center for Health Statistics. (2022, March 1). Drug Overdose Mortality by State.
4. National Center for Health Statistics. (2022). Provisional drug overdose death counts.
5. California Department of Public Health. (2022, October 28). California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard.
6. Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner Division. (2022) Coroner Division Annual Report 2021.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). FindTreatment.gov. (n.d.). Results.
8. Tracy, K., & Wallace, S. P. (2016). Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction.
9. Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find A.A. Near You (North America).
10. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Search Results.